419 scam: "Dr. Alexander Bilgeri"<bmwclaiminfodepartment@vivaldi.net> Re: To The Attention Of This Email Owner!

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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (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)
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.
- bmw.claiminfo@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Alexander Bilgeri" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bmw.claiminfo@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 1 May 2020 14:30:11 +0200
Subject: Re: To The Attention Of This Email Owner!

To The Attention Of This Email Owner,

This is to inform you that you have been selected for a prize of a brand new 2019 BMW X4 M40i and a $2,500,000.00 USD prize from the international balloting programs held at the 2nd United Nations section. though it is not limited to US residents or citizens. It's All Over The World. Description of the prize model: 2018 BMW X4 M40i - Exterior and Interior Walk around - Debut at 2019 Detroit Auto Show White Color, 4.4 Liter BMW Twin power Turbo technology V-8 engine Exterior: Metallic Silver Options: Cold weather package, premium package, fold down rear seats with ski bag and 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,The BMW Lottery is licensed by the British Gaming Board and Licensed by the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR).

To begin processing your prize, you should contact our fiduciary claims department for more information regarding procedures to claim of your prize. Contact the Outgoing BMW Director, Corporate Communications BMW Group Dubia with contact below.

Name: Ms.Billie Roberson

Direct Email: < bmw.claiminfo@gmail.com >

Only WhatsApp calls: +971 52138 0891

Contact him by providing him with your secret PIN number

BMW: B25412589004MW/40 / You are also advised to provide the following 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 BMW: B25412589004MW/40

Please note that you will be provided with the above listed details so that he can start with the processing of your prize winnings.

Take note that you will be charged for the car shipping fee Only. Once again. The Only Money You will be charged is the shipping fee of your awarded car ONLY.

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

Dr. Alexander Bilgeri,

Vice President, Corporate Communications Americas

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