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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: bmwawardwinninglotterydepartment@rcq.net.au
Reply-To: bmwautomobile216@gmail.com
Date: 24 Jan 2018 03:57:12 +0500
Subject: Re: BMW 2018 AWARD Pin: BMW:255175HGDY03/23

Dear BMW Enthusiast

This is to inform you that you have been selected for a prize of
a brand new 2018 Model BMW 760Li and a Check of $800,000.00 USD
from our international balloting programs held on this day of 12
January, 2018, in the UNITED STATE OF AMERICA.

Description of prize vehicle;
Model: BMW 2018, 760Li Color (exterior): Metallic Silver Mileage:
5 Transmission: Automatic 6 Speed Options: Cold weather package,
premium package, fold down rear seats w/ski bag, am fm stereo
with single in dash compact disc player.

The selection process was carried out through random selection in
our computerized email selection system (ESS) from a database of
over 250,000 email addresses drawn from all the continents of the
world which you were selected.

The BMW Lottery is approved by the United Nation Gaming Board and
also licensed by the International Association of Gaming
Regulators (IAGR). To begin with the claim processing of your
prize, you are to contact our fiduciary claims department for
more information.

Fiduciary Agent: Scott Daniel Jr.
Contact Email: bmwautomobile216@gmail.com

Contact him by providing him with your secret pin code Number
BMW:255175HGDY03/23. As the subject of your email for swift
response. You are also advised to provide him with the under
listed information as soon as possible:

1. Name In Full :
2. Residential Address :
3. Nationality :
4. Age :
5. Sex
6. Occupation :
7. Direct Phone :
8. Present Country :
9. Email address :
10. pin code Number BMW:255175HGDY03/23


Best Regards

Ms Englert Reece.
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THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS
BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Thank you for being part of our promotional program. COPYRIGHT
©2018. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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