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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: Williams Ben <mrserikashield@gmail.com>
Reply-To: m_richard5@usa.com
Date: Thu, 19 May 2022 22:03:01 +0100
Subject: FROM BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT

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

CONGRATULATION ONCE AGAIN

Congratulation Dear Good Friend,How are you doing today .This is Mr.
WILLIAM BEN The BMW Lottery Director 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 2022 Model BMW 3 Series Car and a
Check of $1.500,000.00usd from international Lottery United stated
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 such as .

1. NAME IN FULL;;;;;
2. ADDRESS;;;;;;;
3. COUNTRY;;;;;;;;;;
4. NEAREST AIRPOT;;;;;;;;
5..Direct Phone Number;;;;
6..pin code Number BMW:245125HGDY03/2

Congratulation Once Again and your Urgent is well Needed

Regards
BMW Director
MR WILLIIAM BEN
office Number to call or Text(202)768-9105

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