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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: "MRS. JULLET C. ANDERSON " <user3@mylovearena.com>
Reply-To: sisterelizabeth.browe@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:22:41 -0500
Subject: BMW Enthusiast Winner



--
BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
#214-27 Northern Blvd, Bayside,
NY 11361, USA


NOTE: If you received this message in your SPAM/BULK folder, that is
because of the restrictions implemented by your Internet Service
Provider, we (BMW) urge you to treat it genuinely.

Dear: BMW Enthusiast Winner ,

This is to inform you that you have been selected for a prize of two (2)
brand new 2021 BMW X7 xDrive50i and ATM CARD loaded of Two Million Five
Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ($2.500,000.00) from the
international balloting programs held in the Mont Sec Avenue UNITED
STATE OF AMERICA.

Description of prize vehicle;
The BMW X7 comes with BMW's iDrive 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
2021, the X7 comes standard with enhanced USB and Bluetooth features for
SUV's, including an additional microphone, Bluetooth sync for a second
phone, library browsing via Bluetooth, screen touch voice control for
contacts and music and a Mobile Office system. Available features
include leather seats, a surround-view camera system, navigation, a
Harman Karon 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 iDrive 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 50,000
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.

Name: MR. DONALD KANE
Email: donaldkane72@yahoo.com
Phone Number: 908-572-0024

Contact him by providing him with your secret pin code Number BMW:
14595/bmwX7/21.suv.

Also provide to him the under listed information for immediate
processing of your wining:

1. Full Name :
2. Residential Address :
3. Nationality :
4. Age :
5. Sex :
6. Occupation :
7. Direct Phone :
8. Present Country:

Your pin code Number BMW: 14595/bmwX7/21.SUV.

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

REGARDS
MRS.JULLET C. ANDERSON
THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS
BMW AUTOMOBILE COMPANY

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