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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 Automobile Company <helenmasoncn@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2023 14:12:42 +0800
Subject: Winner 2020 model BMW X7


BMW Automobile Company,
Address: Summit ONE, Summit Ave, Farnborough GU14 0FB,
United Kingdom
Hours Of Services: Mondays - Friday hours 8:00 am–5:00 pm

Dear Esteemed Winner,

This is to acknowledge the receipt of your email to this
office and I
must
say that you should count yourself extremely lucky to have
emerged as
one of our winners in the 1st section of the 2020/2021,
BMW LOTTERY
PROMO.

As you already know your email address was randomly
selected along with
others from a database of over 750,000 email addresses
drawn from all
the continent of the world. Each email address was
attached to a ticket
number.

Your email address with Reference Number BMW:
6743222009/13.
Was selected along with others as winner of the prize, a
brand
new BMW 7 Series SUV and a Certified Check of
US$25,000,000.00
Meanwhile, A certificate of prize claim and some vital
documents will be
sent along with your winnings.

A SPECIAL COURIER SERVICE has been contracted as your
shipping agency
to send your winnings safely to you as the rightful
beneficiary.
My Contact is within the contact information below for
further
instructions on how to have your winning safely delivered
to you at your
home
address.

Delivery Officer: Mrs. Helen Mason
Contact Email: helenmasoncn@gmail.com

Contact me by providing your secret Reference Number BMW:
6743222009/13. Also advised to provide him with the under
listed
information as soon as possible:

A. Name in Full:
B. Residential Address:
C. Direct Phone:
D. Nearest Airport:
E. Ref code Number BMW: 6743222009/13


It is imperative that you add your Reference Number BMW:
6743222009/13.
as the subject of any correspondence with the Shipping
company to ensure
they respond in a timely manner. I will require a concise
update on the
proceedings with the firm as soon as you are in contact
with them.

Regards,
Mrs. Helen Mason
Fiduciary Agent

@BMW Automobile Company

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