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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: Renu Karnad <unitedbankforafrica335@gmail.com>
Reply-To: malaypatel923@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2021 09:13:54 -0700
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD IS READY

Dear Sir/Madam,

I have been waiting for you to come down here to pick-up your bank
draft but have not heard from you since then I went and deposited the
draft/cheque worth a sum of $4,950,000.00 USD in the bank. We have
arranged your payment through swift card payment center Asia pacific,
this card center will send you an ATM card which you will use to
withdraw your money in any ATM machine in any part of the world, but
the maximum is Nine Thousand Five Hundred United States Dollars
Per-Day, ($9,500.00USD) equivalently in your local currency. Kindly
contact the issuing Bank Management by Mr. Malay Patel who is in
position to release your ATM Payment Card through a reliable Courier
Company. Forward them your information which they will use to send the
card parcel to your house address.

1.Your full name
2.Your home address
3.Current occupation
4.Age
5.Your current home telephone number/mobile phone number::
6.A Copy of your identification

Below are the contact details of Mr. Malay Patel who is in position to
release your ATM card through Express Courier Company.

Mr. Malay Patel
HDFC Bank Board of Director
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Email: malaypatel923@gmail.com

Try to contact them as soon as possible and inquire about the process
to make the delivery work and to quicken the processing of your card
before your draft expires.

Let me know as soon as you receive your card. Waiting for your response.
Thanks
Mrs. Renu Karnad

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