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      07-09-2007, 04:30 PM   #1
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Fyi From Bmw Company: Email Fraud Warning

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Email Fraud Warning




BMW of North America 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 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.

RECENT FRAUDULENT EMAILS

Email from "The International Awareness Promotion Department of the BMW Automobile Company"
You may have received an email claiming to be from BMW's International Awareness Promotion Department stating that you have won a prize. Please be informed that BMW of North America does not have an International Awareness Promotion Department, nor do any of its affiliate companies. This is a fraudulent email. DO NOT RESPOND TO IT.

Email from "BMW USA Security Department Assistant"
You may have received an email claiming to be from BMW USA Security Department Assistant stating that you have to click on a link to confirm your account within 24 hours for security reasons or else your account will be suspended. Please be informed that BMW of North America does not have a BMW USA Security Department Assistant, nor do any of its affiliate companies. This is a fraudulent email. DO NOT RESPOND TO IT.

Email from "BMW's Lottery Department"
You may have received an email claiming to be from BMW's Lottery Department stating that you have won a prize. Please be informed that BMW of North America does not have a lottery department, nor do any of its affiliate companies. This is a fraudulent email. DO NOT RESPOND TO IT.

Email from "BMW Grand Promotions UK"
You may have received an email claiming to be from BMW Grand Promotions UK stating that you have won a prize. Please be informed that BMW of North America does not have a Grand Promotions department, nor do any of its affiliate companies. This is a fraudulent email. DO NOT RESPOND TO IT.

Email from "BMW Group Promo"
You may have received an email claiming to be from BMW Group Promo stating that you have won a prize. Please be informed that BMW of North America does not have a Group Promo department, nor do any of its affiliate companies. This is a fraudulent email. DO NOT RESPOND TO IT.
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