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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: "Maria Joseph" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <davisboni_atm@yeah.net>
Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2015 19:13:13 +0100
Subject: CONTACT DR. DAVIS BONI FOR YOUR ATM CARD

FOR YOUR INFORMATION DEAR BENEFICIARY,

Your Over-due ATM Card payment $1.5MUSD by the UN Office, We will send you an International Swift ATM Card that has been approved in your favor with Card Number:5359 2029 1225 3729, Contact the below person for the immediate delivery arrangement of your ATM CARD.

Contact person: Dr. Davis Boni, HOT LINE; +229 66290040
E-mail: ( davisboni_atm@yeah.net )

You have to also contact him with the following details:

1. Your full name:
2. Your contact cell phone number:
3. Your age:
4. Your sex:
5. Your occupations:
6. Your country and city:

Thanks
Mariam Kone

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