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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: Paul Edward <customer951@tim.it>
Reply-To: atm.card.nig2007@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2017 15:11:44 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: ATM VISA CARD PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER WORLD WIDE REPUBLIC OF BENIN
CONTACT:PERSON DR. NICK WENDY. ADDRESS:AVENUE STEINMETZ RUE 1255
EMAIL [atm.card.nig2007@gmail.com]

RE:IMMEDIATE ATM VISA CARD PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

Attention:Beneficiary,

This is to acknowledge the receipt of the order from the Federal Ministry Of
Finance, in respect with the provision act of decree 142 of the 1888
constitution; I am directed to inform you that your payment verification and
confirmations is correct. Therefore, we are happy to inform you that
arrangements have been concluded to effect your payment as soon as possible and
in our bid to transparency.

It is my pleasure to inform you that ATM Card Number; 4848.4218.5901.8778 have
been approved in your favor. Your Personal Identification Number is 4848. The
ATM Card Value is US$2,500,000.00. You are advised that a maximum withdrawal
value of $20,000.00 is permitted on withdrawal per Day and we are doing Inter
Switch and you can make withdrawal in any Inter Switch location and ATM Center
of your choice.

As stated in Mr.Mueller's Email to you the delivery charges is only $98.00. As
soon as payment is confirmed we shall immediately dispatch your ATM Card
Package and email you with the DHL tracking numbers so you can be able to track
your package online and know when to be at your home address to receive it.
Please be informed that the ATM Card and the Pin-Code would be enclosed in the
envelope and you can make withdrawals from the moment you receive the package.

I hope you make the payment of $98.00 available to this office using western
union money transfer with my secretary's information as stated below:


1. Receiver Name========KING OZID
2. City/Country==========Cotonou - Benin Republic.
3. Question=============Honest?
4. Answer:=============Trust
5. Amount:=============$98.00.

As soon as you make the payment send an email with the Western Union Payment
information to me so that we can proceed to dispatching your package without
wasting time. Be rest assured that your $98.00. is the only payment you will
have to make for the delivery of the ATM Card and nothing more.

I promise and assuring you that. Now you can go ahead and send the money so
that we will register your package once we receive the fee,you can contact us
immediately this information (atm.card.nig2007@gmail.com) but make sure that
you send the $98.00. immediately to avoid any delay okay,

I wish you good luck.
Yours in service

Director Mr Paul Edward
Call us immediately you send the money Tel:+229-98206775

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