419 scam: unitedstateembassy139@gmail.com YOUR EMAIL JUST GOT LISTED IN THE BMW AWARD LIST

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- casawweee@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: unitedstateembassy139@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2020 11:41:56 +0000
Subject: YOUR EMAIL JUST GOT LISTED IN THE BMW AWARD LIST

T-Shirt Sign Up

To fill it out, visit:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwapGY6iA7WP9XjQAzRJv-QLU_EoauqrnT3Ila1IMWDnC3ww/viewform?vc
300 Chestnut Ridge Road
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07675
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Attention Winner,

This is to inform you that you have been selected for a prize of a brand
new 2020 BMW X6 and a Check of Three Million Five Hundred Thousand United
State Dollars ($3,500,000.00) from the international balloting programs
held on the 2nd section in the UNITED STATE OF AMERICA.Description of prize
vehicle;

The X6 comes with BMW's Drive infotainment system, satellite radio,
Bluetooth, a USB port and a 10-year subscription to BMW Assist eCall, which
can automatically notify first responders after a collision. For 2020, the
X6 comes standard with enhanced USB and Bluetooth features, including an
additional microphone, Bluetooth sync for a second phone, library browsing
via Bluetooth, voice control for contacts and music and a Mobile Office
system. Available features include leather seats, a surround-view camera
system, navigation, a Harman Kardon surround-sound audio system, a head-up
display, a panoramic moon roof, front and rear parking sensors, blind spot
monitoring, active park assist and lane departure warning. The Drive
infotainment system takes a bit of getting used to, but is fairly
straightforward and works well, reviewers agree. The audio and climate
controls are also clearly labeled and easy to reach.

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 you were
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 United States 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 and it will only cost you $200 for him to delivery your car and your
check to your doorstep so ask him how you can send him the delivery fee of
$200.

Name: Mr. Michael Thompson
Email: casawweee@gmail.com
Phone: +1 (917) 725-2316

Contact him by providing him with your secret pin code Number
BMW:245125HGDY03/23.

You are also advised to provide him with the under listed information as
soon as possible:

1. Name In Full
2. Residential
3. Nationality
4. Age :
5. Sex :
6. Occupation
7. Direct Phone
8. Present Country
9. Email address
10. pin code Number BMW:245125HGDY03/23

Please, you are to provide him with the above details as soon as possible
so he can begin with the processing of your prize winnings.

Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you for being part
of our promotional program.

MR.WILLIAM BEN
THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS
BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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