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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: "Eng Ahmad Al-Sajjad" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <engahmedalsajjad55@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2023 02:43:18 -0800
Subject: Reference code Number; (ATM-811)

Attention: Sir

Reference code Number; (ATM-811)
I write to acknowledge the confirmation of your email letter to my office with the requested information therein noted. However,

after crosschecking the information you forwarded to this office through my computer hard disk, I was convinced that you were

among the short-listed beneficiaries whom I was assigned to pay their fund through ATM Card as directed by the higher authorities.

This mode of payment was approved by the office of the presidency with other top dignitaries, and endorsed by international banks.

We assure you that you shall be receiving your ATM card payment once you adhere and comply with our directives.
Due to the mandate given to me for completing this payment exercise, we must have to expedite action by processing and loading the

ATM CARD immediately and dispatch to you as soon as possible. However, the loading process of the ATM card would not exceed 24

hours, and once we completed the loading arrangements, the delivery procedure shall be given to you as well.
Please ensure that the mailing address you forwarded to me is correct, hence I will not be liable for any wrongful delivery of the

ATM Card to you once your fund has been loaded therein. It Is Imperative That You Supply Us With The Following Requirements;

1. Your Full Name(S) As Would Reflect On Your Card
2. Full Address (Safe For The Delivery Of Your Card)
3. Telephone Numbers
4. Prove Of Identification (If Any)
On Receipt Of Your Response, Further Directives Shall Be Made Available To You. Kindly Get Back To Me Immediately

Yours Faithfully

Eng Ahmad Al-Sajjad

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