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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: shafinaz.shahid@upsi.edu.my
Reply-To: bmwlottery@ymail.com
Date: Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:00:29 +0800 (MYT)
Subject: CONGRATULATION YOU HAVE WON 2008


BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT UK
7 DOCK WAY, SEFTON BUSINESS PARK
LONDON, T40 4RT
United Kingdom

Dear Winner,

This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash prize of
250,000.00 (two hundred and fifty thousand British Pounds) and a brand
new BMW 5
Series Car from International programs held on the 29th of August 2008 in London
Uk.Description of prize vehicle;

Year: 2008
Model: 530iA
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 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 was selected.

The BMW 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.

BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT UK
7 DOCK WAY, SEFTON BUSINESS PARK
LONDON, T40 4RT
United Kingdom
Contact PROF SHAHAN JOHN WILLIAMS
Telephone Number: +447024066822
Fax:447005938355
E-mail: bmwlottery@ymail.com


Contact him and please providing him with your secret pin code x7pwyz2005
and your Reference Number BMW:2551256003/23.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.Email
8.Present Residence.


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.

PROF SHAHAN JOHN WILLIAMS
THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS
BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
UNITED KINGDOM


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