419 scam: "Dr.Harald Kruger" <www.@honey.ocn.ne.jp> CONGRATULATION DEAR LUCKY WINNER!!

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "22 garden close, stamford" (address often used in fake lottery scams)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "million united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- bmwloteryclaim01@safe-mail.net (Safe-mail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Harald Kruger" <www.@honey.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr.Harald Kruger" <bmwbmwlotteryclaim@onet.pl>
Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2018 11:59:34 +0900 (JST)
Subject: CONGRATULATION DEAR LUCKY WINNER!!

BMW Automobiles
22 Garden Close, Stamford,
Lincs, PE9 2YP, USA
UNITED STATE OF AMAERICA
Dear Winner,

This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash prize of $9,000,000.00 USD (Nine Million United State Dollars) and a brand new 2018 Model 530iA BMW 5 Series Car and 1 Apple Laptop Computer,Iphone 8 plus from International programs held on the 14TH of January 2018 in UNITED STATE OF AMERICA.

Description of prize vehicle;
Year: 2018
Model: 530iA
Color (exterior/interior): Red Sapphire Metallic/Black Leather
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.

The BMW Lottery is approved by the British Gaming Board and also Licensed by the The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This promotional lottery is the 3rd of its kind and we intend to sensitize the public.

To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact our fiduciary claims department contact Person:Dr Harald KrÃ¼ger for more information as regards procedures to claim your prize.

BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT USA
7 DOCK WAY, SEFTON BUSINESS PARK
USA, T40 4RT
UNITED STATE OF AMERICA
CONTACT PERSON:DR HARALD KRUGER
BY email: bmwloteryclaim01@Safe-mail.net

Also Drop a Voice mail/Call/Text Sms at+1(208) 273-1395 for our urgent Notification in case our respond to your email is late.

Contact him by please providing him with your secret pin code x7pwyz2007 and your Reference Number BMW:2551256003/23.You are also advised to provide him with the under listed information as soon as possible:

1.Name in full.
2.Address.
3.Nationality.
4.Age.
5.Occupation.
6.Phone/Fax.
7.Present Country .
8.Short comment on our products. [optional].
9.Fax [optional].

We ask that you keep this award personal, till your claims have been processed and your Parcels and funds remitted and ship to you. This is a part of our security measures to avoid double claiming or unwarranted participants or imposters, taking advantage of the situation Failure to claim your prizes (CASH)at hand would result to forfeiting and will be used for next 18,000,000 Usd sterling international lottery program.

Furthermore, should there be any change in your contact address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.

Once again congratulations.

THANKS
MRS JOHNSON ERNEST

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