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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: "BMW" <drteten@windstream.net>
Reply-To: awardclaimi05@gmail.com
Date: 16 May 2018 05:46:46 -0500
Subject: Dear Lucky Winner

Dear Lucky Winner

This is to inform you that you have been selected for a prize of
a brand new 2018 Model BMW X6M CAR, a CHECK worth $1,500,000.00
USD and an APPLE LAPTOP from the international balloting programs
held in the Johannesburg South Africa.

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 : Li Ka Shing
Emai (awardclaimi05@gmail.com)


Contact him by providing your secret pin code Number
BMW:2551256003/23.


Mrs.YVONNE NELSON
THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS

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