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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- atmmastercard.washingtondc01@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: =?UTF-8?Q?Aktif_Ayd=C4=B1nlatma?= <info@aktifaydinlatma.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 11:39:54 +0100
Subject: RE : PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
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WORLD BANK GROUP
US, WORLD BANK UNIT.
WASHINGTON DC
USA
ATTN:BENEFICIARY
This is to certify you that the WORLD BANK GROUP have directed your
long
awaited fund to be released to you through United Bank For Africa. Your
name is among the 10 scam victims list to be compensated via ATM MASTER
CARD each valued at US$10.5Million.Kindly contact Dr with your details
such as name,address and direct phone number to this
email:{atmmastercard.washingtondc01@gmail.com}
Kennedy Uzoka[Group Managing Director UBA]
You are required to send your full details :
such as name,address and direct phone number to United Bank For Africa
Managing Director For Confirmation and release of your Compensation
fund by
ATM CARD.
Yours Faithfully,
Mr.Kristalina Georgieva
World Bank/CEO
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