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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: SMITH ANDY<info@u.s.a.org>
Reply-To: wilsonlarry.fastservice@fastservice.com
Date: 03 Apr 2018 22:46:48 -0400
Subject: Congratulations!!!

BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
5070 WILSHIRE BLVD
LOS ANGELES. CA 90036
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
EMAIL: wilsonlarry.fastservice@fastservice.com
HELPLINE: (561) 614-0469

NOTE: If you received this message in your SPAM/BULK folder, that
is
because of the restrictions implemented by your

Internet Service Provider, we (BMW) urge you to treat it
genuinely.




Dear Winner,


This is to inform you that you have been selected for a prize of
a
brand new 2016/2017 Model BMW X5 SUV and a Check

of $3,500,000.00 USD from the international balloting programs
held on
the 2nd section in the UNITED STATE OF AMERICA.


Description of prize vehicle;
The X5 has enough luxurious space for everybody. Rear Comfort
seats
with enhanced foam padding offer 3” of forward/backward
movement, putting passengers in the perfect position to utilize a
DVD
drive and two optional 10.2” LCD screens. An optional
third row seat offers extended capacity, and includes its own
climate control.

Options: With one of BMW’s largest cargo spaces, you’ll find it
hard
to run out of anything. The X5’s rear seats split 40/20/40,
folding away to convert 35.8 cubic feet of trunk space in to a
full
76.7 cubic feet. Details like two cargo rails, four fastening
points, a tensioning strap, and a rear cargo net add enough
function
to store it all.

The optional Wi-Fi Hotspot keeps you connected to everything you
love
whether you're on-the-go or far off the beaten path. Included
with the Wi-Fi Hotspot, a Wireless Charging Pocket will keep you
fully
charged anywhere the road may lead.



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 British Gaming Board and also
Licensed by the International Association of Gaming

Regulators (IAGR). To begin the processing of your prize you are
to
contact our fiduciary claims department for more

information as regards procedures to the claim of your prize.


Name: Wilson Larry
Email: wilsonlarry.fastservice@fastservice.com


Contact him by providing him with your secret pin code Number
BMW:255125HGDY03/23.


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. Marital Status:
10. BMW Winning Code:BMWLOTTERY577648/001


Please you are to provide him with the above listed details as
soon as
possible so he can begin with the processing of your

prize winnings.


Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being
part
of our promotional program.


Mr Brian Kelly



THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS
BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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