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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 AUTOMOBILE AWARD PROMOTION 2008" <bmwclaimsd@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:23:17 +0800
Subject: INTERNATIONAL WINNING NOTIFICATION




THE BMW AUTOMOBILE COMPANY.
22 Garden Close, Stamford,
Lincs, PE9 2YP, London
United Kingdom.
Reference Number:BMW:2541236004/25.

Dear Winner,

Your Reference NUMBER BMW:2541236004/25.and drew to the
lucky number: 29
Congratulations, you have just won a brand new BMW 5 Series,
M Sport
Saloon car and a cash prize of £500,000.00 in the
satellite
software email lottery. On line Sweepstakes International
program held
on 14th of Nov, 2008. Conducted by BMW LOTTERY BOARD in
which
your e-mail addresses was pick randomly by software powered
by the
Internet.

CONTACT OUR CLAIMS AGENT:BARRISTER DAVID MARK
TEL: +4470359 51254
Email:bmwclaimsd@hotmail.com


Forward the following details to enable us clear your file
for
immediate payment and delivery of your winnings:

1.Full Names:
2.Address:
3.Age:
4.Sex:
5.Occupation:
6.Phone numbers:
7.Fax number:
8.Country:
9.Won Before:
10.Annual Income

Mr. James Book
THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS
BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
UNITED KINGDOM

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