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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 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.
Fraud email example:
From: f.office@laposte.net
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 12:50:59 +0200
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT THROUGH ATM CARD$1.2 M DOLLARS
ATTENTION: YOUR ATM CARD $1.200.000 USA RELEASED TODAY
This is to inform you that your payment has been approved Through ATM CARD Worldwide. Your ATM CARD Payment which you will use to withdraw Your money $1.200.000 Million USA Dollars in any ATM machine in any part of the world. Once you receive it you Will start to make withdraw of your money through Your ATM CARD in any ATM CARD Machine.
This ATM CARD payment center has been mandated to pay you the sum of USA $1,200,000.USA DOLLARS .You are required to complete Your delivery Address where you want the card to be delivered to you. Send your Information to OFFICE ADDRESS HERE ( afriinestbnk@live.com)
CONTACT THEM WITH YOUR FULL INFORMATION ADDRESS WHERE YOU WANT THEM TO SEND YOUR ATM CARD TO YOU. CAREFULLY FOLLOW THIS INSTRUCTION Call then once you receive this message
Your Name......................
Address.............       AGE...................
Country...... City...........
Phone No.......
Contact Person: Dr Duke Otto Uwe
Telephone Number +22966954068
Office Email : (afriinestbnk@live.com)
DIRECTOR IN CHARGE OF YOUR ATM CARD
KINDLY LET US KNOW AS SOON AS YOU HAVE RECEIVE YOUR ATM CARD
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