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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 AUTOMOBILE <bmwusa@usa.org>
Reply-To: <bmwautomobile.agent@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2018 10:52:13 +0800
Subject: Re: Woo Hoo for you 2018

BMW Lottery
Woo Hoo for you
Lottery Headquarters
United States of America
 
8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Closed on state holidays.
 
 
BMW Lottery CEO & Lottery Board
 
Since the BMW Lottery's start in 1985, its profits have helped make the world a better place to live, work and raise a family. The Lottery provides entertainment and prizes to its winners while at the same time raising billions of dollars for states programs that benefits all. Through the years, BMW Lottery funds have been used in a variety of ways to enhance the states, including projects to create new recreation areas, support research at public universities, benefits veterans, develop new products and techniques for agriculture, and promote tourism. For that, the BMW Lottery thanks its past online lucky winners.
 
Today the BMW Lottery is giving out a randon winning sum of $500,000.00 and our new 2018 BMW 7 Series Sedan 760Li xDrive from its free email random selection 2018. As you should know your email address happens to be one of the lucky email addresses from the ten online extracted emails for the above give away. For instant claim, get back to this email with your downlisted details for the processing of your lucky winnings.
 
1.Full name
2.Sex
3.Phone number
4.Country
5.Marital Status
6.Occupation
 
Get intouch with our online manager: Mr. Mitch Corlett Jr.
Email: mitchcorlettbmwrep@gmail.com
 
.......................................................................................................................................................................Disclaimer
 
The BMW Lottery makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the winning ticket numbers BMW:X7PWYZ2011/760Li, prize payouts and other information posted on the BMW Lottery 7PM News. The official winning numbers of those selected in the respective drawings and recorded under the observation of an independent accounting firm. If you miss our BMW Lottery 7PM news which gives names, logos and information on your winning, please email our online manager with the listed information and the winning ticket number as the subject. the winning ticket numbers BMW:X7PWYZ2011/760Li is meant for personal use only and may not be reproduced or distributed without the expressed written consent of the BMW Lottery. You must be at least 21 years old to participate in this online Lottery claims 2018.  If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, please call 1-800-BETSOFF for help.
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