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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: " Mrs. Sarah Moses"<info@lee.com>
Reply-To: mrsbegettie@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 19 May 2017 06:39:31 +0300
Subject: BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT


NOTE: If you received this message in your SPAM/BULK folder that is because=
of the restrictions implemented by your Internet Service Provider, we (BMW=
) urge you to treat it genuinely. Dear BMW Enthusiast, This is to inform yo=
u that you have been selected for a prize of a brand new 2016 Model BMW 7 S=
eries Car and a Check of $1,000,000.00usd from international programs held =
on the first section of 2017 in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Model: BMW 7S=
eries Mileage: 5 Transmission: Automatic 6 Speeds The selection process was=
carried out through random selection in our computerized email selection b=
allot system from a database of over 250,000 email addresses drawn from all=
the continents of the world which yours and nine others were selected as t=
he winners. The BMW Lottery is approved by the British Gaming Board and als=
o licensed by the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). Th=
is promotional lottery is the 2nd of its kind and we intend to sensitize th=
e public. To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact our fidu=
ciary claims department for more information as regards procedures to claim=
your prize. =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D BMW LOTTERY DEPAR=
TMENT USA Fiduciary Name: Mrs Betty Rawlings Email: mrsbegettie@gmail.com =
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Contact her by please providing =
her with your secret pin code X7PWYZ2005 and your Reference Number BMW:4661=
256703/07/17. You are also advised to provide her with the under listed inf=
ormation as soon as possible: 1. Name (in full): 2. Address: 3. Nationality=
: 4. Age: 5. Occupation: 6. Phone/Fax: 7. Country of Residence: 8. Fax [opt=
ional]: 9. Email address: =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Pl=
ease you are to provide him with the above listed details as soon as possib=
le so he can begin with the processing of your prize winnings. Note: Do dis=
regard any email as this is a PROMO BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT that was held 15=
th May 2017. Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you fo=
r being part of our promotional program. Mrs. Sarah Moses THE DIRECTOR PROM=
OTIONS BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT.

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