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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: "The BMW Automobile Company" <bmwautomobilecompany@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: bmwclaimsdept2010@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 00:29:59 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATION YOU HAVE WON




The BMW Automobile Company, congratulate you as one of our Ten (10) Star
PrizeWinner in our 2010 International Awareness Promotion (IAP) held in
London. This makes owner of a brand new BMW 5 Series car and a cash prize
of £500,000.00GBP. To begin processing of your prize contact:

Mr. Barr. Thomas Baileys
Email:bmwclaimsdept2010@yahoo.com.hk
Tel: + 448712374108
Contact him, with your, Serial No:
BMWP/556543450906 and Ref No: BMW:
2551256003/23.

Also provide listed information below:
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Address:
Age:
Sex:
Occupation:
Phone no:
Country:

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