THE BMW LOTTERY BOARD says:
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Hello, I am Miss Young. I received these letters from a friend. Let me call her J.J. |
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I recently recieved this email and find out this is one of scam through web-site. I forward to this message for other viewer.
Thank you .
J.J. |
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From: THE BMW LOTTERY BOARD <mailto:lotterydraws4@ig.com.br>
To: winnes@lottery.com
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006
Subject: THE LOTTERY DEPARTMENT BMW :YOU HAVE WON
THE LOTTERY DEPARTMENT BMW
Automobiles
22 Garden Close, Stamford,
Lincs, PE9 2YP, London
United Kingdom
Dear Winner
This is to inform you that you have been selected as a winner for a cash prize of £450,000.00! (four hundred and fifty thousand Great British Pounds) and a brand new BMW 5 Series Car from International programs held on the 10Th of JULY 2006 in London Uk.
Description of prize vehicle;
Year: 2006
Model: 530iA
Color (exterior/interior): Black Sapphire Metallic/Black Leather
Mileage: 5
Transmission: Automatic 6 Speed
Options: Cold weather package, premium package, fold down rear seats w/ski bag, am fm stereo with single in dash compact disc player.
The selection process was carried out through random selection in our computerized email selection ballot system from a database of over 250,000 email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world which yours and nine others were selected as the winners.
The BMW Lottery is approved by the British Gaming Board and also Licensed by the The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This promotional lottery is the 3rd of its kind and we intend to sensitize the public.
To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact our fiduaciary claims department for more infomation as regards procedures to claim your prize.
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BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT UK
7 DOCK WAY, SEFTON BUSINESS PARK
LONDON, T40 4RT
United Kingdom
MR MARK HERNS
Email:agtmarkherns@yahoo.de
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Contact him by please providing him with your secret pin code x7pwyz2005 and your Reference Number BMW:2551256003/23.You are also advised to provide him with the under listed informations as soon as possible:
1.Name (in full):
2.Address:
3.Nationality:
4.Age:
5.Occupation:
6.Phone/Fax:
7.Country of Residence:
8.Short comment on your occupation. [optional]:
9.Fax [optional]:
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Please you are to provide him with the above listed details as soon as possible so he can begin with the processing of your prize winnings.
Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
Mr. Chris Blee
THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS
BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
UNITED KINGDOM
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J.J. replied and got this answer: |
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From: Mr. Mark Herns <mailto:agtmarkherns@yahoo.de>
To: sent: Saturday, August 12, 2006
Subject: DETAILS CONFIRMED:
Dear J.J.
How are you doing today? I am in receipt of your mail and I must say that you Should count yourself extremely lucky to have emerged as one of our winners in This year’s lucky deep sweepstakes. Each email address was attached to a ticket Number.
A certificate of prize claims and some vital documents will be sent along side your winnings cheque. The documents to be sent are;
1. WINNING CERTIFICATE FROM THE BMW LOTTERY BOARD.
2. WINNERS CHEQUE FOR THE VALUE OF 450,000.00 Euros.
3. CLEAR SOURCE OF FUNDS CERTIFICATES (C.S.F.C.);
4. CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN OF FUNDS (C.O.F.).
PLATINUM INTERNATIONAL COURIER, has been contracted to deliver your Winning package to your location. Contact the courier company with the contact information below for further instructions on how to send the consignment to your location. Below are the contact details of PLATINUM INTERNATIONAL COURIER and you are to forward your verification form to them:
PLATINUM INTERNATIONAL COURIER
Email:platinuminternationalcourier06@yahoo.de
Phone: +44 703 190 4934
+44 703 196 8657
+44 703 196 8660
Phone: +447024055874
+447024055875
+447024055876
Mr. Green Parker (Director of Dispatch)
Do contact the courier company and make proper arrangement for the delivery of your winning cheque. Please note that we have already forwarded your contact address and phone number to the courier company
NOTE: Any charges or what so every given to you by the courier company will be your expenses and not the Lottery Board.
Warm Regards,
MR Mark Herns (FIDUCIARY AGENT).
Tel: +44-702-403--9486.
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BMW does not have a lottery department. I found this on http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/copyright/: |
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Legal notice
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Email Fraud Warning |
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BMW (UK) Limited ("BMW") will never ask you to send or confirm personal information by email, including but not limited to your name, address, passwords or financial information. If you receive an email from someone purporting to be BMW, or a division of BMW, such as the Security Department or Lottery Department asking for this type of information, DO NOT RESPOND TO IT. It is most likely to be a fraudulent email, the sole and only purpose of which is to elicit your personal information. To be safe, we recommend you add the sender to your blocked email or SPAM email list.
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