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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- atmcard822@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs Tita Ibru" <info@atmcard.org>
Reply-To: wiretransferunit231@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:22:56 -0300 (Pacific SA Daylight Time)
Subject: Respond To Claim Your Funds Fast
Unpaid-Beneficiary
It is obvious that you have not received your fund which is to the tune of
$5.8million due to past corrupt Governmental Officials who almost held the
fund to themselves for their selfish reason and some individuals who have
taken advantage of your fund all in an attempt to swindle your fund which
has led to so many losses from your end and unnecessary delay in the
receipt of your fund.
The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations
have successfully passed a mandate to the current president of Nigeria his
Excellency President Umaru Yaradua to boost the exercise of clearing all
foreign debts owed to you and other individuals and organizations who have
been found not to have receive their Contract Sum,Lottery/Gambling,
Inheritance and the likes.
Now your payment will be send to you by ATM card that will be coming
alongside a custom pin which you will use to withdraw up to $10,000 per
day from any ATM machine that has the Master Card Logo on it.Also with the
ATM card you will be able to transfer your funds to your bank account. The
ATM card comes with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use
it.
Your payment would be sent to you via UPS or FedEx. Because we have signed
a contract with them which should expired by June 20th 2010.
Below are few list of tracking numbers you can track from UPS and FedEx
website to confirm people like you who have received their payment
successfully.
Name:J2261466148 John krasnow (www.ups.com)
Name:J2261466111 Roberts La Tanya (www.ups.com)
Name : Christine Fuller:UPS Tracking Number: J2261466139 (www.ups.com)
Name : Mary Brod head: UPS Tracking Number:J2261466095(www.ups.com)
To effect the release of your fund valued at $5.8million you are advised
to contact the director of payment and delivery officer
Name: Mr Kenneth Adoga.
TELEPHONE NUMBER: +2347062217118
EMAIL: atmcard822@hotmail.com
On contacting him do provide him with the following information:
Your full Name:
Your Address:
Home/Cell Phone:
Age/Occupation:
sex/Country:
Yours sincerely,
Mrs Tita Ibru
Nigerian Payment Representative Officer.
CC: National Central Bureau of Interpol
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