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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: Edward Andrew <kristina1grunbaum@gmail.com>
Reply-To: atmcompensation@collector.org
Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 17:38:36 -0700
Subject: SUB: DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM MASTER CARD

Dear beneficiary,
From United Nation Federal Republic of Nigeria we have registered your
ATM CARD worth sum of (US$10.5m) with our DHL Express courier Company
customer service with registration code of (2865043) please Contact
with your delivery information:

1) Your Full Name_______________
2) Your Telephone No_______________
3) Your Nearest Airport_______________
4) Your Home Address_______________
5) Your Country_______________

Mr. Edward Andrew
E-mail: atmcompensation@collector.org
We have paid for the Insurance & Delivery fee. The only fee you have
to pay is $150 their Security keeping fee; Please indicates the
registration Number of (2865043) Furnish them with your Address and
Phone number for your delivery.

Best Regards,
Telephone: +234-7066801317
SUB: DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM MASTER CARD

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