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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: "Ms.Alice Farah" <dhl.c18@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: "Ms.Alice Farah" <atmdept@barid.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2016 12:14:57 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Your Urgent contact Rev,Cypril Mark right now for your ATM cash
card sum ofUS$4.800 000.


Attn:Friend,
Please be notified that a total sum of US$4.800 000 Dollars (only) being part of your due inheritance funds has been concessional approved for payment to you through the Swift ATM Cash card. We required you to reconfirm, YourName, YourAddress,Telphon No, Occupation, Age. Your IDCARD.

The sum of $4.8million out of your over due total sum has been approved for payment through Swift ATM Cash system after all attempts to pay you through bank or western union, and Money Gram failed. The approved sum has been programmed into the ATM cash card which will be dispatched to you,Kindly Re-confirm these information to ATM customer service Department,Full Names, Your Address,your Phone, your ID Card,we are need your urgently Contact ATM Department in UBA-united Bank For Africa with your delivery information.His Name:Rev,Cypril Mark.via thier Email:(atmdept@barid.com) Tel:+229 6890564, country, Cotnou Benin Republic.
Best regard
Ms.Alice Farah
western union agent

Your Urgent contact Rev,Cypril Mark right now for your ATM cash card sum ofUS$4.800 000.

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