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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:
- "atm_master_cardd@live.com" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
- "atm_master_cardd@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr Stephen William" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <atm_master_cardd@live.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 05:36:10 -0700
Subject: YOUR ATM MASTER CARD
We the members of financial accounting are very pleased to inform you that(ATM Card Number:4278763100030014 ) and the Security pin has been credited in your favor, your personal Identification Number is 822 which you have to forward to our agent for identification. The ATM Card value is $5 MILLION USD.
Kindly note that this is legit and any act like this is very appreciated and will be well honored, You are advices to contact this office for your delivery your ATM card
for the delivery of your ATM CARD to you.
Person to Contact: Mark Godwin
Email ( atm_master_cardd@live.com )
Below are the vital information's of yours needed for the delivery of your
ATM CARD to you.
FULL NAME:...............
DELIVERY ADDRESS:.........
PHONE NUMBER:.......
COUNTRY:..........
OCCUPATION:........
SEX:..........
AGE:............
Below is your ATM CARD information.
ATM Card Number: (4278763100030014)
Security Pin Code :
Withdrawal per day : $5,000
Note that you have to keep your ATM CARD information secret to avoid diverting/stealing of your money because we registered your ATM CARD as a parcel.
Yours faithfully,
Mr Stephen William
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