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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: MR.JEFFERY ANDERSON <puertas_grande@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mayor-agency@madrid.com
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:30:31 +0100
Subject: BMW GROUP PROMOTIONS(CONGRATULATIONS).





BMW GROUP PROMOTION
PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT, BMW
Automobiles
22 Garden Close, Stamford, Lincs, PE9 2YP, London
United Kingdom
26.10.2007
Attention: Lucky Winner,

Message Dated The 26TH Of Oct. 2007.

This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash prize of =A3=
550,000.00 (Five hundred and fifty thousand Great British Pounds) from the =
BMW e-LOTTERY BONANZA International programs held on Saturday the 20th of =
Aug. 2007, in London United Kingdom.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 you were selected. Addition of a BMW automobile car is =
includes, details would be sent to you on claims processing.

The BMW e-Lottery is approved by the British Gaming Board and also Licensed =
by the The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This =
promotional lottery is the 3rd of its kind and we intend to sensitize the =
public.
To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact our fiduciary claims =
department for more information as regards procedures to claim your prize.
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=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
PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
MAYOR SECURITY AGENCY(MSA).
PLAZA CASTILLA 20B,MADRID
SPAIN.
Sir. Puerta Grande
BY EMAIL
Email: mayor-agency@madrid.com
Telephone: +34 656 307 574
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=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 him by providing him with your secret pin code X7PYWM2007 and your =
Reference Number BMW:2551256003/23.You are also advised to provide him with =
the under listed information's as soon as possible:

1.Name in full.-------------------------------------------------------------
2.Address.------------------------------------------------------------------
3.Nationality.--------------------------------------------------------------
4.Age.----------------------------------------------------------------------- =

5.Occupation.--------------------------------------------------------------
6.Telephone Number.----------------------------------------------------
*Mobile.--------------------------------------------------------------------
7.Present Country.--------------------------------------------------------
8.Short comment on our products. [optional]. - =
---------------------------------------------------------------------
9.Fax [optional].------------------------------------------------
10.Email address. --------------------------------------------
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=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
Please you are to provide him with the above listed details as soon as =
possible so he can begin with the processing of your prize winnings.
Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our =
promotional program.
MR.JEFFERY ANDERSON
THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS
BMW PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
UNITED KINGDOM

Regards,
Sir. Puerta Grande
FIDUCIARY/ AGENT
BMW GROUP PROMOTION.


Engr. Matt Colva Nnewtown.
DIRECTOR OF PROMOTIONS,
INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS PROMOTIONS,
BMW AUTOMOBILE.


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