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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: THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
Reply-To: <maggivanout@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2019 05:25:05 -0400
Subject: BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT

BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
300 Chestnut Ridge Road
Wood cliff Lake, NJ 07675
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

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 Beneficiary,

This is to inform you that you have been selected for a prize of a brand new 2019 BMW X3 and a Check of One Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ($1,500,000.00) from the international balloting programs held on the 2nd section in the UNITED STATE OF AMERICA.

Description of prize vehicle;pin code Number BMW:2551256003/23


The X3 comes with BMW's iDrive infotainment system, satellite radio, Bluetooth, a USB port and a 10-year subscription to BMW Assist eCall, which can automatically notify first responders after a collision. For 2019, the X3 comes standard with enhanced USB and Bluetooth features, including an additional microphone, Bluetooth sync for a second phone, library browsing via Bluetooth, voice control for contacts and music and a Mobile Office system. Available features include leather seats, a surround-view camera system, navigation, a Harman Pardon surround-sound audio system, a head-up display, a panoramic moonroof, front and rear parking sensors, blind spot monitoring, active park assist and lane departure warning. The iDrive infotainment system takes a bit of getting used to, but is fairly straightforward and works well, reviewers agree. The audio and climate controls are also clearly labeled and easy to reach.

The selection process was carried out through random selection in our computerised 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. However, no tickets were sold but all email addresses were assigned to different ticket numbers for representation and privacy.

The BMW Lottery is approved by the United States 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: Mr.Maggiva Neuter
Email: maggivanout@outlook.com
Tel: +1862 204-7891
Fax: + 1886 980 7707
WhatsApp + 18452146521

Contact him by providing him with your secret pin code 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. Residential Address :
3. Nationality :
4. Age :
5. Sex:
6. Occupation :
7. Direct Phone :
8. Present Country :
9. Email address :
10.pin code Number

Please, you are to provide him with the above 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.

Mrs. Rachael Adams.
THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS
BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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