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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: "MR.EDWARD MARK" <ifyonedoor5@gmail.com>
Reply-To: em6552907@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 22 May 2022 00:13:40 -0700
Subject: Atm Card Fund Notification.

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Atm Card Fund Notification.

This is to officially notify you that your fund has been duly approved
and gazette for immediate payment to you via ATM Master card. The ATM
Master card is Valued at $10.5m. You are advised to respond
immediately with the under listed information's for clarity and
further direction on how to receive your ATM Master card and for
avoidance of error:

FULL NAMES:
ADDRESS:
MOBILE TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS:
COMPANY NAME (IF ANY):
OCCUPATION:


You are advised to send all the information above to this
e-mail: em6552907@gmail.com
Text or call +1 760 364 6015


Regards,
Mr Mark Edward

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