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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 Brendon Cook<info@usa.org>
Reply-To: brendoncook806@gmail.com
Date: 16 Dec 2018 04:02:35 +0700
Subject: CONGRATULATION LUCKY WINNERS...

1003 Airport Ways, Seattle, WA 98134, USA.
REF NUMBER: BMW/0723PGT/34119NL
BATCH NUMBER: 027481-721-/KJ


Dear Winner,



We are glad to inform you of the unique result of the inter lucky
lotto program held on the 10th of December, 2018 Your email
address attached to the ticket number:953187326850 with
corresponding serial number:099-563588 Drew Lucky numbers:34-47-
13-07-30-70 which consequently won in the 3rd category. You have
therefore been approved for a pay-out of the sum of 400,000.00
United State Dollars only (Four Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars Only.)

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system
drawn from over 20,000 companies and 30,000.00 individuals email
addresses and names from all over the world.

This promotional program takes place every year,This lottery was
promoted by the BMW Automobile Company, from the Internatiol
balloting programs held on the 1st section of the 2018 annual
award promo in the United States Of America. We hope that with
part of your winning, you will participate in our next year 25
Million Dollars Grand Lotto Super.

Please you are requested to come personally to file in your
claim.
contact our claim remit agent on the below contact.

Email:brendoncook806@gmail.com
Phone:(315) 933-0891

And Note: all winners must be claimed not later than 5 working
days of notifications. After this claim duration,uncliamed funds
will be null and void. in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications,please remember to quote your reference and batch
number in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any
change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible.


Congratulations once more from our member of staff and thank you
for being part of our promotional program.

Yours Faitfully.


Mr Brendon Cook.

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