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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 MOTORS AWARD <test2@hchr.org.co>
Reply-To: <bmwgroup56788@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2014 13:01:00 +1900
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 4th of  APRIL 2014. You were entered as dependent clients with: Ticket number:42845 and Promotional code:76456321/BMW.You have been approved for a payment of (Four hundred and fifty thousand Great British Pounds) and a brand new BMW 5 Series Car. You are to contact our-accredited agent for your claim now.
 
 
Mr.James Howard
Email: bmwgroup56788@yahoo.com.hk or bmwgroup@56788.com
 
 
 
 
You are also advised to provide him with the under listed information:
 
1.Name in full.
2.Address in full.
3.Nationality & Present Country.
4.Age.
5.Phone /Fax /Sex.
6.Email address.
 
 
Once again congratulations.
Program Co-ordinator

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