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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: MOSES LINGARD <honsya@yoshizaki.co.jp>
Reply-To: moseslingard@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2018 16:53:37 +0900
Subject: ABOUT TO TRANSFER YOUR ATM NOTIFICATION


Dear Sir/Madam


I remain convinced that you will be surprised by this mail, but this
remains the utmost truth. I know that it is against my official duty to
release confidential issue like this to an outsider.There is nothing I can
do to help you beside this; I am taking this bold step because of my
belief as a Christian.
Attn ATM CARD OWNER.



We the management of (First City Monument Bank Ltd) wishes to inform you
that your request to convert your fund into an ATM Visa Card has been
completed. Our ATM processing Unit finally processed the ATM Card and your
total fund valued at $13,500,000.00 Million United States Dollars has been
loaded into your ATM Card account with us here in First City Monument Bank
Ltd.



For the immediate delivery of your ATM Visa Card to your home address via
DHL or FedEx courier delivery company, kindly respond back to us with your
current delivery address in full details,Such as.



Your Full Name;


Home Or Company Address;;


Working Phone Number;


Valid International Passport Copy or Driver license;


Occupation/Gender;


Age/Marital Status;


The delivery arrangement will be made, immediately we receive your home
delivery address as instructed, your ATM Card will be registered for
delivery with one of the mentioned courier delivery company and you will
receive the package after three days without any further delay.


We wait your urgent respond.


Best Regards
Moses LinGard & Co
FCMB (UK) Limited

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