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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 PROMO <INFO@BMW.COM>
Reply-To: edenworkshopss@gmail.com
Date: 26 Oct 2022 16:14:24 +0000
Subject: Re:You Just Won a vehicle!

BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
Address. Dostlerstraße,
80809 Munich.
MUNICH GERMANY


NOTE: If you received this message in your SPAM/JUNK folder, that
is because of the restrictions implemented by your Internet
Service Provider, we (BMW) urge you to treat it genuinely.


Dear xxx@xxxxxxx.xxx,

This is to inform you that you have been selected for a prize of
a brand new 2021/2022 Model BMW 7 Series Car and a Cheque of $2,
500,000.00 USD from the international balloting programs held on
the 2nd section in Germany.

Description of prize vehicle;
Model: 760Li Color (exterior): Metallic Silver Mileage: 5
Transmission: Automatic 6 Speed
Options: Cold weather package, premium package, fold down rear
seats w/ski bag, am 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 250,000 email addresses drawn from all the continents of the
world which you were selected.

The BMW Lottery is approved by the British 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 claim your prize.


Fiduciary Agent: Mr. Richard Norman
Contact Email: edenworkshopss@gmail.com
Contact Number: +49 89 353520


Contact him by providing him with your secret pin code Number
BMW:255175HGDY3/23.As the subject of your email for swift
response


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 BMW:255175HGDY3/23
11. Copy of Identity/ ID CARD/ Drivers Licence/ International
Passport

Note that you have to send an email to Mr.John walker.You are to
provide him with the above listed details as soon as possible so
he can begin with the processing of your prize winnings.


Mrs Rachael Adams.
---------------------
THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS
BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
MUNICH GERMANY

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