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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: "Mrs. Karen Bates" <officefille1988@gmail.com>
Reply-To: atm.mastercarddepatement40@yahoo.fr
Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2011 14:55:24 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: COMPENSATIONAL SETTLEMENT OF ESCROW ACCOUNTS.




International Reconciliation and Logistics Vault
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
COMPENSATIONAL SETTLEMENT OF ESCROW ACCOUNTS.

Itisa pleasure to write you that we have reconciled with ourlogisticdepartment on the reimbursement of some fund spent by youduring thecause of your inadequate dealings with some imposters whoclaim to bestaff in banks and other regional payment centers. Ourreconciliationteams with the prospectus instrument of the UnitedNations afterfreezing suspected imposters account. This support wasfully effectivewith the help of World Bank after a summit meeting in London, on the financial analysis on financial stability issues fluctuating their economy with the international global standard.

Aftergatheringof this sum, our logistic department gave us a list ofcustomers to bepaid who fell victims to these imposters due tounawareness. And mode ofpayment was as well specified for properconducts and financialregulations to kick against criminality duringprocess of payment. Wehave arranged your payment through our swiftcard centers, with thelatest instruction from International MonetaryFund ReconciliationOffice.

Thecard center will send you an ATMDebit card which you will use towithdraw your money in any ATM Center,Banks and Union Pay Creditoutlets in the world, You are herebyselected as an honor for thispayment approval, which you are toacknowledge the receipt of this mailin returning the required below tothe Logistic Department by emaillisted below.

Office of Reconciliation and Logistics Vaults,
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Contact Manager: Mr. Jim Nolan
Email : atm.mastercarddepatement40@yahoo.fr

1. Full Name
2. Phone and Fax Number
3. Your age and Current Occupation
4. Contact Address where you want your ATM Card to be delivered to (P.O Box Not Acceptable)
Foryourinformation, you have to stop any further communication with anyotherperson (s) or office (s) to avoid any hitches in receiving yourpayment.Because of Impostors, we hereby issued you our code ofconduct, which is(ATM-7750) so you have to indicate this code whencontacting the CardCenter by using it as your subject.
Kindlybeinformed that recipients shall be liable to all cost arising forthedelivery of the donation parcel. This is due to Legal lawprotectingall donation funds misappropriation.

Yours in Service,
Mrs. Karen Bates.
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Informationcontainedin this email is confidential and intended for the addressesonly. Anydissemination, distribution, copying or use of thiscommunicationwithout prior permission from the addressee is strictlyprohibited. Ifyou are not the intended recipient of thiscommunication, please delete It permanently without copying, disclosing or otherwise using its contents, and notify the sender immediately. If you do not agree to bear the delivery cost do not reply back to this email. {E.I 350 Pounds}

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