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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: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 22:17:09 +0800
Subject: READ AND RESPOND




Citibank Groups Nigeria
Address:27 Kofo Abayomi Street
Victoria Island,Lagos-Nigeria
Swift:CITNG28X82


Attention: Sir/Madam.


This is to Inform you that ATM Card Number: (4278763100030014) worth $2.5million has been accredited to your favor,contact Mr David Coleman on (davidcoleman2@skymail.mn) with the following information below.


1. Your full Name.
2. Phone and fax number.
3. Delivery address where you want the ATM card to be sent to.
4. Age, Sex and Occupation.
5. Your Next of Kin.


Regards
Mr. Frank Hay
Customer Unit
Citibank Groups Nigeria.

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<br><p>The information contained in this e-mail, including those in its attachments, is confidential and intended only for the person(s) or entity(ies) to which it is addressed. If you are not an intended recipient, you must not read, copy, store, disclose, distribute this message, or act in reliance upon the information contained in it. If you received this e-mail in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer or system.</p>
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