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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. Fred Walter" <info@lee.org>
Reply-To: <Fred_bmwdept@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2017 09:41:23 -0500
Subject: BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT....

Reference Number BMW:6743222009/13
THE LOTTERY DEPARTMENT BMW
Automobiles United States.


Dear BMW Enthusiast,


This is to inform you that you have been selected as a winner for a cash prize Certified Check of $500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) and a brand new BMW 5 Series Car from International programs held on the 5th of August, 2016 in the United States..


Description of prize vehicle;
Model: 535i
Color (exterior): Metallic Silver
Mileage: 5
Transmission: Automatic 8 Speed


Options: Cold weather package, premium package, 14-way power-adjustable front seats including 4-way lumbar support and memory system for driver's seat, steering wheel and outside mirror w/ski bag, Anti-theft AM/FM stereo CD/MP3 player with Radio Data System (RDS) HiFi Sound System with 12 speakers and 205-watt digital amplifier HD Radio™ with "multicast" FM station reception

The selection process was carried out through random selection in our computerized email selection ballot system from a database of over 250,000 email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world which yours and nine others were selected as the winners.


The BMW Lottery is approved by the British Gaming Board and also Licensed by the The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This promotional lottery is the 3rd of its kind and we intend to sensitize the public. To begin the processing of your prize you are to fill the information below and return immediately.


Fill with your secret pin code Number BMW:

6743222009/13.


* Name in full.
* Address.
* Nationality.
* Age.
* Occupation.
* Phone/Fax.
* Present Country.
* Email address.
* pin code Number BMW:

PRIVATE EMAIL CONTACT: Fred_bmwdept@outlook.com


MR. FREDRICK WALTER
THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS
BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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