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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: "dianemaurrinee@terra.es" <dianemaurrinee@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 18:01:38 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: RE: UNCLAIMED LOTTERY PRIZE FROM BMW GOLDEN JUBILEE AWARD 2006!!


RE: UNCLAIMED LOTTERY PRIZE FROM BMW GOLDEN JUBILEE AWARD 2006!!
BMW MOTORS NL/STAATS LOTERIJ BV
ROTARESA WEG 100-104
AMSTERDAM .THE NETHERLANDS
www.staatsloterij.nl
REF NO: MSW/56B-672GH/L
BATCH: 4583JL/WIN
Lucky No:23-76-06-54-42-100.
Attn:Lucky winner,

I am writing in respect to your lotto winning prize of $1.000,000.00(
One Million US Dollars only) which you won through the email ballot
draws in our BMW GOLDEN JUBILEE 2006.

We wish to inform you that your total prize money of $1.000,000.00 has
been returned to us by our Lotto claims agent as unclaimed prize after
their initial letter to your address for your award claim but was not
successful.

Following official publication of results of the Email electronic on
line Sweepstakes organized by BMW MOTORS NETHERLAND to mark our 50th
year Golden Jubilee in Netherland , the Staatsloterij circular award
and the Heineken prizes in conjunction with the foundation for the
promotion of software products, ( F.P.S.), held on the 24th of December
2006, in Amsterdam The Netherlands,
wherein your electrononic email address emerged as one of the online
winning emails in the 1st category and therefore attracted a cash award
of 1,000,000 Dollars (One million Dollars only),
Your award funds have been return back to our treasury and we write to
officially give you the last chance to claim your award.
we advise you to contact the claim Department immediately upon receipt
of this message for more information concerning the
verification processing and payment of the above prize to you.

CONTACT . The Claims Processor:
Dr. Edger Moore
Claim Department
Email:claimofficer@aol.nl
Email:claimofficer@zensearch.com
Email: Tel:+31-616-971-499Fax: +31-847-149- 577

Please contact the claim department within 5 working days.
Make sure you send them thebelow stated informations:
Full name,Address,Age,Occupation,Phone and Fax number,Refrence number
Batch no,Ticket no.Etc
These award was majorly sponsored by BMW MOTORS NETHERLAND to mark
their 50th year anniversary in Netherland.
No Ticket were sold for these Lottery award.
We are proud to say that over 10 Million Dollars where won in more than
150 countries worldwide.
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 22nd of June, 2007.
Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,
remember to quote your reference number and batch number in all
correspondence.
Once again on behalf of all our staff,
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Maurrine Diane






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