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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. Brandon Hummel <info@comcast.net>
Reply-To: bmwcompany13@yahoo.com
Date: 06 Aug 2018 01:02:14 -0400
Subject: Bmw Company!!

BMW DEPARTMENT OFFICE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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We happily announce to you the draw of BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
International programs held in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.on
the 22nd march 2018.
Your "email address" was attached to ticket number; B9665
75604546 199 pin code Number BMW:2541256003/25.So therefore there
for you been approved
to claim prize of a brand new 2017 Model BMW 7 Series Car and a
Check of $500,000.00usd to file MSW-L/200-26937.Simply contact
our Fiduciary
Claim Agent,{bmwcompany13@yahoo.com}He will immediately commence
the process to facilitate the release of your winning.

Mr.Harry White.
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