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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: BMW DE <bmw.de@msn.com>
Reply-To: <customerservice.bmw.de@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:46:43 +0000
Subject: THE BMW INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS PROMOTION


THE INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS
PROMOTION DEPARTMENT OF
THE BMW AUTOMOBILE COMPANY. GERMANY
ADDRESS: FUHRBERGER STREET. 155, CELLE,
NIEDERSACHSEN GERMANY


Reference Number: BMW:2551256003/23


CONGRATULATION!!!


The Board of Directors, members of staff and the International Awareness
Promotion Department of the BMW Automobile Company, wishes to congratulate you
on your success as the STAR PRIZE WINNER in this New years' BMW Automobile
International Awareness Promotion (IAP) held today in NIEDERSACHSEN GERMANY

This makes you the proud owner of a brand new BMW 5 Series Saloon car.
NOTE: You have the option to choose either to take the BMW 5 Series Saloon Car
or receive a cash prize of £500,000.00GBP (Five Hundred Thousand Great
British pounds). But, be informed that the car comes with a special BMW Insurance Cover
for one whole year, that is, till the next promotion in 2009. It also comes
with a one year warranty and FREE repairs at any BMW AUTOMOBILE depot or
service station worldwide.

Based on the above options you are to choose from the two options either taking
the BMW Car or receiving Cash. You are required to notify us of the option you
have choosen.



DESCRIPTION OF PRIZE VEHICLE.

YEAR: 2008,

MODEL 530i A Saloon

Mileage: 5

ENGINE SIZE: 4799cc with eight-cylinder V petrol engine and 4-valve technology.

TRANSMISSION: automatic 6-speed gearbox and power steering.

AUDIO AND COMMUNICATION: CD preparation for 6-disc CD changer in glove
box and an on-board computer.

WHEELS: 18-inch M sports spoke alloy style 135M.

INTERIOR: upholstery made of black Dakota leather and Advanced Automatic Air
Conditioning Unit

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 (C.E.S.S.) from a database of over a
million email addresses from the world wide web. Each email address was
attached to a ticket number and your email address with ticket number:
5647600545188 and serial number: BMWP/556543450906 was randomly selected as the
star prize winner amongst other consolation prize winners.



For you to collect your prizes, kindly fill the verification form below and
forward this winning notification to the Claims Manager United Kindom / Germany
Office, Sir. Barry Cox of our claims department through email, stating your
receipt of this notification. He has been mandated to offer you assistance and
fascilitate the urgent delivery of your prizes.


Claims Manager:
Sir. Barry Cox.
BMW Claims Department


Email: customerservice.bmw.de@msn.com and accounts.bmw.de@msn.com


VERIFICATION FORM:

1.) FULL NAME:
2.) AGE:
3.) SEX:
4.) ADDRESS:
5.) ZIP/POSTAL CODE:
6.) STATE/PROVINCE:
7.) COUNTRY:
8.) PHONE:
9.) OCCUPATION/POSITION:
10.) COMPANY:
11.) EMAIL ADDRESS:
12.) TICKET NUMBER:
13.) SERIAL NUMBER:


Congratulations once more, and keep trusting BMW Automobile for top
quality automobiles.

Mr. Horst Köhler
DIRECTOR OF PROMOTIONS,
INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS PROMOTIONS,
THE BMW AUTOMOBILE COMPANY. GERMANY

THE BMW INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS PROMOTION
COPYRIGHT ©2008. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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