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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: "Mr. Alfred Daniel" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mralfreddaniels@secretarias.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2013 01:32:33 -0300
Subject: Dear Prestigious Winner!!!

BMW MOTOR AWARDS
Osprey House
Richmond Road
Llanion Park
Pembroke Dock
SA72 6TS UK.
 
 
We are pleased to inform you of the release of the long awaited results of the BMW CAR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM held on the 26th August 2012. You were entered
as dependent clients with: Ticket number:42845 and Promotional code:76456321/BMW.
 
You have been approved for a payment of £450,000.00 (four hundred and fifty thousand Great British
Pounds) and a brand new BMW 5 Series Car.
 
To claim your said fund,you are advised to provide the under listed information:
 
1.Name in full.
2.Address in full.
3.Nationality
4.Country.
5.Age.
6.Phone Number.
7.Fax
8.Sex.
9.Email address.
10.A Scan Copy f your Identity Card.
 
 
Once again congratulations.
Program Co-ordinator
 

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