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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: SANTANDER BANK UK PLC <atmcardsec@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2021 11:11:13 +0200
Subject: DEAR CUSTOMER


*Santander Plc UK.*
*2 Triton Square, Regent's*
* Place, United Kingdom, NW1 3AN. England.*

*Registered No: 2294747, Registered in England and Wales*
------------------------------

*OFFICE OF THE INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE OFFICER*



*RE: YOUR PLATINUM ATM CARD*
------------------------------





*Sequel to your ATM CARD payment file received from the Republic of
South-Africa today, also due to the recent presidential election won by the
current president he has decided to release your funds in happiness to his
election won only with the fee of **$100.00.*

*You are to pay **$100.00 **only through the officer (Mr. Baba Manick email
contact: officialdelivery@deliveryman.com
<officialdelivery@deliveryman.com> *



*N: B** - Note that your ATM card is protected by a hardcover insurance
policy, which makes it impossible to deduct any amount until it’s delivered
to you. This means that the above charges fee of **100.00 **will not be
deducted from the funds and hence must be paid by you for it to be
delivered.*



*SHIPMENT CODE AWB 33XZS*

*PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO XGT442.*

*SECURITY CODE SCTC/2001DHX/567*

*TRANSACTION CODE 233/CSTC/101/33028*

*CERTIFICATE DEPOSIT CODE SCTC/BUN/xxiv/-78/01*





*Thank you for your maximum cooperation and understanding.*





*Yours, Fuerte Zamora, Chief Financial Officer*

*Santander Plc *

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