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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: "lily clinton" <lily.clinton3@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: sarah.wentworth@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 09:04:47 +0100
Subject: XBMW MOTORX.(Contact us now)

®BMW MOTOR®.
An Affiliate of BMW UK.
28 TANFIELD ROAD,
LONDON, UK.

AWARD 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 10th May,
2007.You were entered as dependent clients with: Ticket number:2752246896
and Secret pin code x7pwyz2006. Your email address 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 £450,000.00 (four hundred and fifty
thousand Great British Pounds) in cash credited to file reference
number:BMW:2551256003/23 And a brand new BMW 5 Series Car. This is from a
total cash prize of Ten million Pounds shared among all our international
winners in all categories.

Congratulations!!!
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
50,000 (Fifty thousand) names of email users around the world, as part of
our international promotion program. Due to mixed up of some names and
addresses, we ask that you keep this award personal, till your claims has
been processed and your funds remitted to you.
This is a part of our security measures to avoid double claiming or
unwarranted participants or imposters, taking advantage of the situation.
You are to contact your our-accredited agent for your claim now.

Miss. Sarah Wentworth
BMW CLAIMING SECURITY AGENCY.
Email: sarah.wentworth@yahoo.co.uk

You are also advised to provide her with the under listed information
as soon as possible:
1.Name in full -----------------------------------
2.Address ----------------------------------------
3. Nationality -----------------------------------
4.Age --------------------------------------------
5.Occupation -------------------------------------
6.Phone/Fax --------------------------------------
7.Present Country --------------------------------
8.Short comment on our products. [optional] ------
9.Male/female ------------------------------------
10.Fax [optional] --------------------------------
11.Annual Income ---------------------------------

She is your agent, and She is responsible for the processing and transfer of
your winnings to you.
YOUR SECURITY FILE NUMBER BMW:2551256003/23 (keep personal) Remember, your
winning must be claimed on time (atleast 1-2weeks) . Failure to claim your
prizes (CASH) would result to forfeiting and will
be used for next 10,000,000 Pounds international lottery program.
Furthermore, should there be any change in your contact address, do inform
your claims agent as soon as possible.

Once again congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Lily Clinton
Have Fun,
The BMW MOTOR CO.LIMITED® Team

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