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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: GT BANK PAYMENT <fourie@minopex.co.za>
Reply-To: <atmcentre1001@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 18:27:14 +0300
Subject: BL STD Spam : YOUR FUNDS HAS BEEN CREDITED VIA AUTOMATED ATM MASTER CARD

How are you today?

We sincerely apologize for the inconveniences surrounding the Remittance of your compensated funds value sum of US$2.500,000,00 (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ) in custody of our Admin director Mr Jeff Murphy, GT Bank Plc. We held meeting concerning this problem and after all deliberation, the Panel agreed to load your funds into an Automated ATM MasterCard for easy withdraw access.

The meeting was concluded yesterday and we hereby credit and approved your ATM MasterCard with ($2.500.000.00) and to be risk free with PROOF OF OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE, clarifying you as the legitimate beneficiary of the said funds accessible in any ATM Machine location worldwide for withdraw usage. DEPOSIT CERTIFICATE WITH GT BANK, assuring your fund in account Number (46934212452) with GT Bank Plc. APPROVAL FROM THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE, funds approved and authorized to be release with immediate effect.

The above document are in custody of our Admin director, Mr Jeff Murphy and will be ship together with your ATM MasterCard for usage. All you need to do is to acquire the necessary shipping papers from the courier service before shipment. The paperwork's required are INSURANCE, VAT, and the SHIPPING FEE. They are useful for safety to your designated door address for pick without stress. The paperwork's in your favor will only cost $300.00 without further charges.

Letting you know that your ATM Card has been registered with a private courier service for shipment ( Royal Express Courier Service ) And your registration number for express delivery is (RX1X2014) and your ATM CARD will be at your duration in the next 48Hrs as soon as the bellow shipping information is been Reconfirmed to proceed with the paperwork's required in your name for shipment.

RECONFIRM THE SHIPPING INFORMATION REQUIRED BELOW.

(1) Parcel Receiver's Full Name :
(2) Receiver's Full Address : (P.O.BOX NOT ALLOWED)
(3) Receiver's Phone Number :
(4) Receiver's Country :

SEND THE ABOVE INFORMATION TO MR JEFF MURPHY TO COMPLETE THE SHIPPING PROCESSING NOW.

Processing officer: Mr. Jeff Murphy
Contact Email : jeffmurphy433@gmail.com
Direct Mobile : +234-809-2273-438
Fax : +234-1-2207784

As soon as we hear from you with the shipping information required, we shall clarify your funds balance in the account number (46934212452) with Login access to see the status of your account and the balance in your ATM MasterCard. And if probably you are dealing with anyone that clams to be in position of your funds and can not provide you the Login to verify the status of your account, then be advise to stop contacting him or her now.

Pleas be 100% risk free with our authorities by the documents attached to your ATM MasterCard.

Congratulation as we look forward to deliver your ATM MasterCard for usage.

Thanks for your cooperation.

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