419 scam: OFFICE FILES UPDATE <fedecompnigoff@gmail.com> CONGRATULATION YOU WON BMW 7 SERIES 2020 MODEL

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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:
- "consignment " (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)
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.
- www.bmwclaimagent.depart@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: OFFICE FILES UPDATE <fedecompnigoff@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2021 23:37:15 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATION YOU WON BMW 7 SERIES 2020 MODEL

Please in case you found the email on your spam folder please bear
with us. The internet connection is very poor. Kindly read the below
message carefully and get back to us.

BMW LOTTERY PROMO DEPARTMENT
5070 WILSHIRE BLVD
LOS ANGELES. CA 90036
NEIGHBORHOOD: MID WILSHIRE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Dear Lucky Winner,

Congratulation to you, this is to officially announce to you that, you
have been selected for a grand prize of a brand new 2020 Model BMW
Hydrogen 7 Series Car, a Check of $950,000.00USD and an Apple laptop
from the international balloting programs held on the 1st section of
the 2021 annual award promo in the United States of America.

Furthermore, the selection process was carried out through a random
computerized email selection system (ESS) from a database of over
450,000 email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world,
which your email address was selected as a winner. The BMW Lottery is
approved by the British Gaming Board and also Licensed by the
International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR).

In order to start the processing of your winning prize claim, you are
hereby advised to contact Mr. George Hartman our fiduciary claim
department for more information as regards to the procedures on the
claim of your winning prize as soon as possible.

Winning Processing Unit.
Name: Mr. George Hartman
Email: www.bmwclaimagent.depart@gmail.com

Please make sure you contact him with your secret pin Winning code
Number BMW no.2541256004/25. You are also advised to reconfirm your
personal information details to avoid any error or mistake, Upon the
receipt of your information we shall start processing your winning
file as quick as possible and delivery your consignment package within
48 hours so we are waiting for your respond to this Email:
www.bmwclaimagent.depart@gmail.com

1. Name in Full:____
2. Residential Address:____
3. Nationality:_____
4. Age:_____
5. Occupation:______
6. Direct Phone:_____
7. Present Country:______
8. Email address:______
9. Pin code Winning Number BMW:2541256004/25

Mrs. Rachael Adams.
Director Promotions,
BMW Lottery Department.
United States of America.

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