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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: bmwclaimsagent1@aim.com
Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2006 07:20:38 -0400
Subject: Verification concluded/Congratulations!!!




The Lottery Department
B M W Automobiles 22
Garden Close Stamford
Lincs PE92YP London
United Kingdom

ATTENTION:julius angawa,
CONGRATULATIONS! This is to inform you that you have been cleared a winner of the Bmw Land Promo program.I am happy to inform you, that your Original Certificate and your Certified bank cheque has been fowarded to the courier company.Find below the details of the courier company.

Mr miller Antwon
ADDRESS:United Kingdom

SWIFT COURIER DELIVERY UK
E-MAIL:customercare_scd@yahoo.co.uk


You are advised to send the courier company an email to the address above, for their courier cost.When contacting them,you are to include this order number and your contact address as your subject.Please you are adviced to write down the order number and save it.

Have it in mind that you will be required to settle the courier charges which the sending of your winnings cheque will incure, this is because the total amount has been insured to the real value and as such cannot be deducted from. This is in accordance with section 13(1)(n) of the national gambling act as adopted in 1993 and amended on 3RD July 1996 by the constitutional assembly. This is to protect winners and to avoid misappropriation of funds


ORDER NUMBER:M562725


Note: you are Quote your complete names,Ref/Batch Numbers,winning amount and your direct phone number so that they can honour your letter.Once again i say congratulations and always inform me with your dealings with the courier company.

THANKS
Mr York Adams
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