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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: "Dr. Dagogo Koffi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dagogokoffi57@zing.vn>
Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:48:06 -0700
Subject: We Need To Hear From You!

Congratulations!


we humbly bring to your notice the Bank OF Ghana has chosen you by the board of committee on Appropriation And Finance as one of the first recipients of this year Contract payment Program to celebrate this year 2011. An ATM CARD has been issued on your behalf, Amount ($15, Million Dollars) On The ATM Card, However, it is the pleasure of this office to inform you that your ATM Swift Card Consultant Number is [5424281183516346] has been approved and up graded in your favor. Meanwhile, your Secret Pin Number is SC18827; The ATM Card Value is $15,000.000.00 Million Only. Note that a maximum withdrawal of US$11.000 is permitted daily and we are duly inter-switched so that you can make withdrawal in any location of the ATM Center of your choice/nearest to you in your country.

The united nations have been positioned to insure and over see the delivery of the ATM Card without any further delay as soon as you send your contact information urgently.


Bellow information needed for your claims.



Full Name

Residential Address (No P.O.Box)

Country

Telephone

Sex(M/F)

Age

Occupation


DR. DAGOGO KOFFI

ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT

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