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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:
- 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: "DR. JIM Fish" <kinnan8@biznetvigator.com>
Reply-To: atmcard@bine-bine.com
Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2014 02:38:14 +0800 (HKT)
Subject: It's my pleasure to inform you about this
I made a solid arrangement with Director of Banque Centrale des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO) FOR YOUR FUND, now your fund was deposited in BCEAO and all you need to do is to make contact with them.
It's my pleasure to inform you that i have verify from the bank director regarding the ATM MASTER CARD of your fund and it was good news because the requested fee was less expensive for you to afford, your fund ($4,7million usd) has been deposited with the (BCEAO) for ATM CARD immdiatly.
However, i went to ATM MASTER CENTRE to discuss this with the (BCEAO) director as its has not been delivered to you and he told me that your fund has been converted into ATM MASTER CARD can with draw your money via ATM MASTER CARD around you in your country, he told me to instruct you to contact the bank and apply for ATM MASTER CARD to avoid loosing your fund due to delay.
Below is their Contact Information’s:
Dr. SAMUEL FOX
ATM MASTER CARD CENTRE
E-MAIL: atmcard@bine-bine.com
Tel: +229-23323918
Therefore you can contact the bank with the below information, send your informations.
1.YOUR FULL NAME:==============
3.YOUR PHONE:==================
4.YOUR AGE:====================
5.YOUR COUNTRY:================
6.YOUR OCCUPATION:=============
ATTACH COPY OF YOUR ID:========
Send an email to the (BCEAO) with the above bank email and apply for ATM MASTER CARD as i have informed the bank about
you already.
Thanks Remain Bless
DR. JIM Fish.
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