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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 PROMO DEPARTMENT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <allenwood345@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 May 2018 09:10:01 -0700
Subject: YOUR EMAIL I.D MADE YOU A BMW WINNER CALL +1-303-569-4083 ASAP.

BMW LOTTERY PROMO DEPARTMENT
1A1, KELOWNA BC CANADA
Tell +1-303-569-4083

Dear Winner,

This is to inform you that your Email I.D made you a prize Winner of a brand new 2016 Model BMW 7 series Car and a Check of $3,200,000.00USD from the international balloting programs held on the 2nd section in KELOWNA BC CANADA.
The selection process was carried out through random selection in our
computerized email selection system (ESS) from a database of over
250,000 email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world which
your email was selected. However, no tickets were sold but all email
addresses were assigned to different ticket numbers for representation and privacy.
The BMW Lottery is approved by the Canada Government Gaming Board and also licensed by the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR).
To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact our fiduciary
claims department for more information as regards procedures to the
claim of your prize.
Officer in Charge;
Name: Ms. Allen Woods
Email Direct: allenwood345@gmail.com OR globalsecfirm2013@gmail.com
Contact her by providing her with your secret pin code Number below
BMW Pin: 255125HGDY12/28.
You are also advised to provide her with the under listed information as
soon as possible:

1. Name in Full:
2. Residential Address:
3. Nationality:
4. Age:
5. Occupation:
6. Phone/Fax:
7. Present Country:
8. Email address:
9. Pin code Number BMW: 255125HGDY12/28

Please you are to provide her with the above listed details as soon as
possible so she can begin with the processing of your prize winnings
directly to your door step.
Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part
of our promotional program.

Best Regards,
Mr. John Grestin
The Director of Promotions,
BMW Lottery Department,
Tell +1-303-569-4083

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