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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: "Mrs.Justin Odel" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <atmdepartbceao@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2022 04:04:18 -0000
Subject: Payment Successful

Attention Please.

This is to let you konw that your approved funds of $1.2million as your inhabitant immediately via ATM CARD with your full details below:

1.Full Name:______
2.Home Address:______
3. Telephone:______
4.Occupation:______

Send the full informations to the Atm payment director below is the contact details & You have to pay the fee of $175usd for the claim of your Atm card which is for the Non Resident Tax Clearance and the delivery charges:

Attention: Mr Johnson Williams
Address: C/ 231 Akapaka Cotonou Benin Republic
Email: atmdepartbceao@gmail.com

Waiting to hear from you soon.
Best Regards
Mrs.Justin Odel

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