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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: "Approved Mr Ban Ki Moon" <xiongpan1@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: edward.lee001@hotmail.my
Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 05:52:29 -0500
Subject: MESSAGE FROM (ECOWAS /UNITED NATION) REGARDING YOUR PAYMENT



Urgent Notification!!!!

We urgently inform you that your Payment has been release by (IMF) which
granted by Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) alongside with
United Nations Organization Asia Regional (UN) global office Asia for
abbreviation of the rate of poverty as we saw your name on the list of unpaid
individuals,The payment (USD$1.920,000.00) has been approved by us to be
release to you as we notice your payment has been delayed by uncertain
reasons which has just been resolved by us through our power and you are free
to receive your funds now made deposit with our Corresponding Department Bank
in MALAYSIA for you to receive the funds, now contact the Board member
Organization Asia Regional Agent Mr. Edward Lee at ATM Payment Center.

Email: (edward.lee001@hotmail.my) because the Board of Directors, (MAY-BK)
Bank in Malaysia has ordered the Foreign Payment Remittance Unit to issue you
a CORPORATE ATM where your payment will be uploaded, we got notice that your
Payment has been uploaded into the new ATM VISA CARD the serial Number; (4283
3200 4397 9876) you can use to withdraw your money via ATM MACHINE, the
maximum daily limit is ($35,000.00USD) according to the bank.

If you so wish to receive your payment After the Board of directors' meeting
held in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, we have resolved in finding a solution to Bank
for your payment. Contact Dr.Edward Lee and he will instruct you on what do,
to get your ATM CARD release immediately okay, call him +60166517640 to let
him know that you are the right owner of the said ATM VISA CARD and We
anticipating for your urgent respond as soon as you receive the CARD.

Information required to re-confirm;

1. Receiver name...
2. Receiver Current Home Address ...
3. Telephone...
4. Fax....
5. Occupation....
6. Age....
7. Sex.....
8. Nationality.....
9. Country of residence....
10.Copy ID or Pic.......

Yours in Service

Approve By Hon Dr.King Mayor IV
(FOREIGN OPERATION MANAGER ECOWAS)

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