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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. Richard Mark." <jinchi20002000@yahoo.com.cn>
Reply-To: atmcard715@yahoo.fr
Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2012 07:56:11 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Your Atm Card Payment Notification.





Attention: Beneficiary
 
I am Dr. Richard Mark, from office of ATM Swift Card Department (UNITED BANK OF AFRICA) We knew is very difficult for you to understand because you have been long time waiting for your ATM Card all the time yet things didn’t work out to your expectation but you have to understand that your file has not gotten to this office, then Beside most CARDS are being sent through African and after much investigation it was resulted that 95% of the ATM CARD was not Good which is the reason the card could not being use. To this effect,
 
the appropriate authorities (Economic Community of West African States of African and American Government) has decided not to deliver CARD to foreign clients through African anymore due to a lot of complains that beneficiaries are not receiving their payment after fees has been paid .
 
This office want you to understand that everything is in order, Economic Community of West African States and American Government have agreed for you to receive your fund (ATM Master Card) through our (UNITED BANK OF AFRICA) and you are to contact this office immediately for the release of your ATM Master Card with your full information to enable us covers the insurance coverage and please include copy of your identity for proper reprogramming and activation of your CARD PIN Number to enable you have access of withdrawal immediately you receive your CARD.
 
(1). Your Full Name...
(2). Your Direct Telephone Numbers,
(3). Your Correct Home Address,
(4). Your Office Address,
(5). Your Current Occupation,
(6). Your age,
(7). Your Next Of Kin Name,
(8).Your Next Of Kin Email Address,
 
This is to inform you that we have done and concluded all the necessary arrangement for your payment worth of $2.5 UNITED STATES DOLLARS) which have to be pay to you through (UNITED BANK OF AFRICA) ATM Master Card.
 
Finally, you are being legally contacted regarding the release of your long awaited fund. After a detailed review of your file, the United Nation Monetary Unit, World Bank and the US Homeland Security Department has been Authorized to release your ATM MASTER CARD immediately. The sum of $2.5 MILLION USD has been approved in your favor via (UNITED BANK OF AFRICA) desk.
 
Quickly get back to me for more advice.
 
Thanks for Your Co-operation.
 
Regards
Dr. Richard Mark
+229-98798929
Email (atmcard715@yahoo.fr)
Email (atmcard715@yahoo.fr)

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