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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: "personal secretary" <umbra_info@treffpunkt.cc>
Reply-To: welltrusts@yahoo.es
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 23:09:16 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: notification




THE INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS
PROMOTION DEPARTMENT OF
THE BMW AUTOMOBILE COMPANY.
calle 22 Fuedebrada,
Spain.

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 one of our TEN(10) STAR PRIZE WINNER in this years
BMW Automobile International Awareness Promotion (IAP) held WEDNESDAY,1st
Of April, 2009 in Spain.

This makes you the proud owner of a brand new BMW 5 Series,M Sport Saloon
car and a cash prize of €1,000,000.00 (One Million Euro).In order to
redeem your prizes contact the Manager of the Claims Department with the
verification form below duely Filled and sent through email to:

REPLY TO:
Snr. Alfred Alfonso
WELLTRUST SECURITY COMPANY SA
TEL: +34-609-913-037
EMAIL: welltrusts@yahoo.es

VERIFICATION FORM:
1.)Full Name:
2.)Current Address:
3.)Country:
4.)Age:
5.)Sex:
6.)Occupation:
7.)Mobile phone Number: & Fax number(Very Imp ortant)
9.)REFERENCE NUMBER:BMW:2551256003/23

Best Regards,
Mr.LYNN ZAM,
BMW Claims Manager


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