419 scam: "BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT" <nook@itakth.com> United Nation and Federal Bureau Of Investigation

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "economic and financial crimes commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348129856865
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- wilsonlarry551@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT" <nook@itakth.com>
Reply-To: Bell4glenn@usa.com
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2016 21:49:01 +0000
Subject: United Nation and Federal Bureau Of Investigation

United Nation and Federal Bureau Of Investigation Anti-Terrorist And Monito=
ry Crime Division. Federal Bureau Of Investigation. J.Edgar.Hoover Building=
Washington Dc Customers Service Hours / Monday To Saturday Office Hours Mo=
nday to Saturday: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Help =
Line: +2348129856865 Dear Beneficiary, Series of meetings have been held ov=
er the past 7 months with the secretary general of the United Nations Organ=
ization. This ended 3 days ago. It is obvious that you have not received yo=
ur fund which is to the tune of $2,500,000.00 due to past corrupt Governmen=
tal Officials who almost held the fund to themselves for their selfish reas=
on and some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all in an att=
empt to swindle your fund which has led to so many losses from your end and=
unnecessary delay in the receipt of your fund. According to the number of =
applicants at hand,56 beneficiaries has been paid,half of the victims are f=
rom the United States and Asia,we still have more 44 left to be paid the co=
mpensations of $2.5Million each. Your particulars was mentioned by one of t=
he syndicates who was arrested in Africa as one of their victims of the ope=
rations,you are hereby warned not to communicate or duplicate this message =
to them for any reason what so ever,the US secret service is already on tra=
ce of the criminal,You will be receiving your compensations payments via AT=
M CARD PAYMENT. The ATM Card Value is $2,500,000.00USD Only. You are advise=
d that a maximum withdrawal value of $1,000.00 USD is permitted on withdraw=
al per Day and we are duly Inter Switch and you can make withdrawal in any =
location and ATM Center of your choice. The Economic and Financial Crimes C=
ommission (EFCC) (Motto: No Body is Above the Law) have combined effort wit=
h the United Nation Anti-crime commission to alleviate and redeem the image=
and past wounds of foreigners and firms who were defrauded, scammed and ab=
andoned by this syndicates to slight down our dignities to international co=
mmunities. With the sanity presently at hand, we have over 500 convicts at =
hand, 300 in kirikri prisons while many are still awaiting trail while We s=
till fetch for others who feel they are wise and hope that you will be our =
friend by giving us more information as per clue in apprehending them. MANA=
GING DIRECTOR SWIFT CARD STANDARD CHARTERED BANK MR WILSON LARRY Email:( mr=
wilsonlarry551@gmail.com) TEL PHONE: +2348129856865 Do call our United Stat=
e Representative above immediately you get this mail to enable her speed up=
for your ATM payment Card. NB: contact the Managing Director Swift Card Co=
nsultant Payment Center immediately with the necessary information required=
from you so that they will commence on processing. Furthermore you are adv=
iced to reconfirm your details below to the Managing Director of Swift Card=
Consultant Payment Center for the certified ATM Card. Your full Name......=
............ Your Address:................... Home/Cell Phone:.............=
. Occupation......................... Passport photograph......... She will=
be of guide to you on how to get paper work done and getting your ATM CARD=
to your door step. Thank You MR WILSON LARRY

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