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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: "Ms Englert" <teszt@msbt.hu>
Reply-To: stevemark880@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2017 13:43:21 -0400
Subject: BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT



BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT 5070 WILSHIRE BLVD LOS ANGELES. CA 90036 UNITED STAT=
ES OF AMERICA. NOTE: If you received this message in your SPAM/JUNK folder,=
that is because of the restrictions implemented by your Internet Service P=
rovider, we (BMW) urge you to treat it genuinely. Dear (d156d809@opayq.com)=
, This is to inform you have been selected for a prize of a brand new 2015=
/2016 Model BMW 7 Series Car and a Cheque of $1,500,000.00 USD from the int=
ernational balloting programs held on the 2nd section in the UNITED STATE O=
F AMERICA. Description of prize vehicle; Model: 760Li Color (exterior): Met=
allic Silver Mileage: 5 Transmission: Automatic 6 Speed Options: Cold weath=
er package, premium package, fold down rear seats w/ski bag, am fm stereo w=
ith single in dash compact disc player. The selection process was carried o=
ut through random selection in our computerized email selection system (ESS=
) from a database of over 250,000 email addresses drawn from all the contin=
ents of the world which you were selected. The BMW Lottery is approved by t=
he British Gaming Board and also licensed by the International Association =
of Gaming Regulators (IAGR).To begin the processing of your prize you are t=
o contact our fiduciary claims department for more information as regards p=
rocedures to claim your prize. Fiduciary Agent: Mr. Steve Mark Contact Emai=
l: stevemark880@hotmail.com Contact him by providing him with your secret p=
in code Number BMW:255175HGDY03/23.As the subject of your email for swift r=
esponse You are also advised to provide him with the under listed informati=
on as soon as possible: 1. Name In Full : 2. Residential Address : 3. Natio=
nality : 4. Age : 5. Sex 6. Occupation : 7. Direct Phone : 8. Present Count=
ry : 9. Email address : 10. pin code Number BMW:255175HGDY03/23 Note that y=
ou have to send email to Mr.Steve Mark . You are to provide him with the ab=
ove listed details as soon as possible so he can begin with the processing =
of your prize winnings. Ms Englert. --------------------- THE DIRECTOR PROM=
OTIONS BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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