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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: Mr Oluchi Uju <mrcollins124@cantv.net>
Reply-To: Mr Oluchi Uju <uba@informaticos.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2017 19:19:00 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear Friend,


Dear Friend,

The ATM card number: 2354345609524204 and the security pin number has 822 which ATM card value is $ 2.7 MILLION USD.

Kindly note that this is is appreciated and will be well honored, you are advised to contact our UBA BANK for the delivery of your ATM CARD to you.

Contact Person: Hon William Ike,
Telephone Number: + 229-68414701
Below are the vital information of yours needed for the delivery of your ATM
CARD to you.

FULL NAME: ...................
DELIVERY ADDRESS: .............
PHONE NUMBER: ................
COUNTRY: ....................
OCCUPATION: .................
SEX: .......................
AGE: ......................

Below is your ATM CARD information.
ATM Card Number: (2354345609524204)
Security Pin Code: 7546
Withdrawal per day: $ 5,000

ATM CARD as a delivery to your and the ATM CARD information secret to avoid diverting / stealing of your money for we registered your ATM CARD as a Parcel.
Yours faithfully,

Mr Oluchi Uju
Thank's and god bless you.
Mr Oluchi Uju.

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