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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
- 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.
- shipmentatmcard@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Jonathan Pittas <centralbanwesta4@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2021 11:28:13 +0100
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD
Dear,
This is to inform you of your long overdue Payment outstanding in our
records. We saw your email address in our Central Computer unit among
a list of unpaid inheritance claims individuals and have to update
your information through this email contact for immediate
confirmation. Your email appeared among the beneficiaries who will
receive a part-payment of their overdue fund, Credited to the Online
Bank ATM Card account that was set up for you and it has been approved
already months ago.
However we received an email from one (Mrs. Elizabeth Juno) who told
us That she is your next of kin and that you died in a car accident
four months ago. She has also submitted her contact information to the
office department for the delivery of your ATM Card to her as your
inheritor. We are now verifying by contacting your email address as we
have in our Bank records before we can make the delivery to her and
for us to conclude confirmation if you are dead or not.
Please, confirm your response immediately to us before we release your
ATM Card to her against your name listed out. Upon this, I request you
send your full personal information as soon as possible to the ATM
Counselor Office to enable them finalize with the delivery of your ATM
Card to you.
Your Full Names: _____________
Contact Address: _____________
Mobile Phone: _____________
Occupation: _____________
Age: _____________
In order to resolve this problem, Please contact (ATM Counselor
Office) immediately for the delivery of your ATM Card via their below
contact.
Contact Person: Mr.Gerald Kasper.
Email Address: shipmentatmcard@gmail.com
Thank you very much for your anticipated cooperation
Yours Sincerely
Mrs. Regina Eidenhart
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