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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 INC" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <car_ch_claims@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2013 03:19:54 +0530
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS WINNER IN THE 2013 BMW CAR PROMO

BMW International New Year Awareness Promotion
THE BMW AUTOMOBILE COMPANY
Audit House,
260,Field End Road,
Middlesex HA49LT
United Kingdom.
Reference Number: BMW: 2763458/GTM/25. PIN CODE 2390876EBUK.
Dear Winner,
Your Reference NUMBER BMW: 2541236004/25. And draw to the lucky number: 69. Congratulations, you have just won a brand new BMW 5 Series, M Sport Saloon car and cash prize of £500,000.00 in the satellite software email lottery. On line Sweepstakes International program held on 12th of Nov 2012. Conducted by BMW LOTTERY CENTRAL ENGLAND BOARD in which your e-mail address was picked randomly by software powered by the Internet.
CONTACT OUR CLAIMS MANAGER
Dr CROSS DUNCAN
e mail car_ch_claims@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:
DR. CROSS DUNCAN
Audit House,
260,Field End Road,
Middlesex HA49LT
United Kingdom
BMW CCA’ NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS
BMW AWARENESS PROMOTION
DEPARTMENT
UNITED KINGDOM
THE BMW AUTOMOBILE GROUPS

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