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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: Michael Steve <michealwealth2020@gmail.com>
Reply-To: michaelsteve2492@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2021 03:47:09 -0800
Subject: Greeting's Beneficiary!

BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT

300 Chestnut Ridge Road Wood-cliff Lake, NJ 07675 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!
CONGRATULATION ONCE AGAIN

Hello Dear Good Friend How are you doing today .This is Mr. Harald
Kruger from BMW Lottery United state of America. this is to inform you
that you have been selected for a prize Luckiest winning (250) Email
List of a brand new 2021 Model BMW 1 Series Car and a Check of $11.9
Million's from international Lottery United state of America approved
by the United States Gaming Board and also Licensed by the
International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR)..please Your
Urgent Response is well Needed For the Shipping of the Above Prize to
Your Home Today with your Delivery Information Contact
Email:haraldkruger113@gmailcom
1. NAME IN FULL..................
2. ADDRESS................
3. COUNTRY..................
4. NEAREST AIRPOT................
5.DIRECT PHONE NUMBER..............
Congratulation Once Again Dear and God Bless you for ever
Regards
DIRECTOR BMW
MICHAEL STEVE

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