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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: "LOTTERY AWARD" <MIGRDNXIEV301@prodigy.net>
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 06:44:55 -0800
Subject: UNCLAIMED BMW AWARD RESULT

THE LOTTERY DEPARTMENT BMW
Automobiles
22 Garden Close, Stamford,
Lincs, PE9 2YP, London
United Kingdom


BMW WINNING NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to inform you of the release, of the
long awaited results of the BMW CAR INTERNATIONAL
PROMOTION PROGRAM held on the 21th January, 2007.
You were entered as dependent clients with: Reference
serial Number :BMW-2551256003/24 and Batch number CV-
040SB06-03 . Your email address attached to the
Ticket number: 2752246896 that drew the lucky winning
number, which consequently won the sweepstake in the
first category,in four parts. You have been approved
for a payment of £350,000.00GBP (US$650,757.20)
(THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND GREAT BRITISH
POUNDS) in cash alongside a Brand New BMW 5 Series
Car . This is from a total cash prize of five million
British Pounds shared among all our international
winners in all categories. Congratulations!!!
Description of prize car:

Year: 2006
Model: 520d
Color (exterior/interior): Black Sapphire
Metallic/Black Leather
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 BMW Lottery is approved by the British Gaming
Board and also Licensed by the International
Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This
promotional lottery is the 3rd of its kind and we
intend to sensitize the public.

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 your
email address was selected. Due to mixed up of some
names and addresses, we ask that you keep this award
details safe and personal till your claims has been
processed and your funds remitted to you. This is a
part of our security measures to avoid double claims
or unwarranted participants/imposters, taking
advantage of the situation. You are to contact
your/our-accredited agent for your claim now.
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BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT UK
7 DOCK WAY, SEFTON BUSINESS
PARK
LONDON, T40 4RT
United Kingdom
Mr. Chris Blakes
Email: chrisblakes1@bmwonlinepromotion.co.uk.tt
Phone:+447024093472
Fax:+447092880995
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He is your agent, and he is responsible for the
processing and transfer of your winnings to you. Your
secret pin code is x7pwyz2005 (keep personal)
Remember, your winnings must be claimed on time (at
least 1-2weeks) after notification . Failure to claim
your prizes (CAR/CASH) would result to forfeiting and
will be used for the next CAR international lottery
program.
Contact him by please providing him with your secret
pin code x7pwyz2005 and your Reference serial Number
BMW-2551256003/24.You are also advised to provide him
with the under listed informations as soon as
possible:

1.Name in full.
2.Address.
3.Nationality.
4.Age.
5.Occupation.
6.Phone/Fax.
7.Present Country.
8.Email address.
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Please ensure you provide him with the above listed
details immediately so he can begin with the
processing of your prize winnings. Furthermore,
should there be any change in your contact address,
do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations again from all our staff and thank
you for being part of our promotional program.

Sincerely,
Miss.Suzan.A.Lee
THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS
BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
UNITED KINGDOM.



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