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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: william bmw <tonymike161@gmail.com>
Reply-To: williambmw9@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2023 12:36:30 +0100
Subject: BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT

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BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
300 Chestnut Ridge Road
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07675
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
you have to treat it genuinely.
Dear Winner,
This is to inform you that you have been selected for a prize of a brand
new 2023 BMW X9 and a Check of ($28. 5millions) from the international
balloting programs
held on the 2nd section in the UNITED STATE OF AMERICA.
Description of prize vehicle;
The X9 comes with BMW's Drive infotainment system, satellite radio,
Bluetooth, a USB port and a 10-year subscription to BMW Assist eCall,
can automatically notify first responders after a collision. For 2023,
X9
Name: Mr. William BMW
Email:williambmw9@gmail.com
Contact me by providing me with your secret pin code Number
BMW:245125HGDY03/23.
You are also advised to provide me with the under listed information as
soon as possible ...

1) Name In Full
2) Residential
3) Nationality
4) Age
5) Phone number
6) Occupation
7) Sex
8) Country
9) Email address
10) pin code

Delivery fee $5,000 you sent to Bank Account : 5 hours Delivered Thanks ...

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