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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 LOTTERY DEPARTMENT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bmwlotterycenter83@qq.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2014 08:08:03 -0600
Subject: Congratulation you are a lottery winner.

Congratulation you are a lottery winner.

Congratulations,

This is to inform you that you have been selected for a prize of a brand new 2014 Model BMW 7 Series Car and a Check of $500,000.00usd from the international programs held on the 2nd section 2014 in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Contact the below fidicuciary agent with your delivery information.

such as: Your Full Name.
Your Full Address and Country
Your direct Phone number
Occupation.

Contact Name : Paul Lambart
Email: bmwlotterycenter83@qq.com
Phone: 304-918-1786

Make sure to provide your winning PIN CODE number (BMW:4661256703/07/13) to him.

Mrs. Helen Blake.
THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS
BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT

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