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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: Abel Joel <edwarddesmond9@gmail.com>
Reply-To: marvel200@gmx.com
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2021 04:39:16 -0800
Subject: Your Atm Card

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Dear Partner

VIA ATM VISA CARD. IRREVOCABLE COMPENSATION PAYMENT OF US $850,000.00

I am very excited have completed the transactions.I am serious and very
confidential.



Contact Mr.Mark Ben for a compensation containing $850,000,00USD
Dropped in your favor.His Email is: (Email address: marvel200@gmx.com)
I am in far Spain right now trying to establish an investment
project with a Spanish partner.


Your payment to be paid to you via ATM Visa Card and
this will be issued on your Name and shall be posted directly to your
address via DHL or any courier services available in your country.
Upon your contact with us, the sum of US $850,000,00USD will be credited
to ATM Visa Card and this will enable you to make withdraw in ATM
machines in your country with a minimum withdrawal of US $5,000.00
per -day. Your limit can be increased to any amount upon your request.

In this regards, you are to contact and furnish the requested
information to Mr Marvel Jones (Email address: marvel200@gmx.com)
Payment and Transfer
with the followings;

1. Your Name:
2. Country:
4. Age and Sex:
4. Occupation:
5. Mobile Telephone:a
6. Delivery Address:
7. Id Card Identification:

Your urgent response to this email as directed to avoid
further delay.Confirm and get back to Mr.Marvel Jones via email
(marvel200@gmx.com)

Yours in service,
Abel Joel

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