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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: office file <lcdcompany194@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: office file <inter_atmcard@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 18:19:45 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: YOUR ATM MASTER CARD IS READY


 Attention Dear,
 
Glad to notify you that we have verified your payment file presently in our department since last year, and I found out that you have not yet receive your payment due to lack of proper conduct and management.
 
Secondly, you are advised to stop any more dealing with any body or offices as they claimed to be, if you really wish to receive your Card payment ($1.5million) because they are there to terminate and jeopardize your payment out of their wickedness.
 
Note that we are already into October 2014 which is the Third/last round segment of our foreign payment for the year 2014 and you are among of our payment list as presented to us from World Bank representative to Benin Republic Ministry of Finance for your contract payment/compensation as it stated to be, with the total sum of $1.5 million through ATM Master Card for your easy and comfort cash of the money
 
After the meeting held last week, we have resolved in finding a solution to handle your payment without anymore difficulties, and as you may know, we have arranged your payment through ATM Master Card (2014 payment scheme) which is the instruction given by World Bank in conjunction with United Nation bodies
 
This department will send you ATM MASTER CARD which you will use to start withdraw your money from any ATM office or department in your location in any part of the world, you can as well transfer from the ATM Card to your desired account. You are requested to re-confirm the following information as stated below for regulation
 
1. Full Name:
2. Phone and Fax Number:
3. Current Address:
4. Age and Current Occupation:
5. Valid Identification Card
6. Occupation
 
You are advice to contact Mr Raymond Martin of ATM department Center with below email address with the requested information listed,note that your information will be safe and secure, so don't be afraid of re-confirming your information,
Contact Person:Mr Raymond Martin
E-mail address:(inter_atmcard@hotmail.com)
 
My prayer for you is to remain ever bless in God. Get back to me once you contact our department agent
 
Sincerely,
Miss Rose Jean
(agentoffice843@yahoo.com)




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