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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: Arthur Lema Fach <lemafach@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:06:45 +0000
Subject: HELLO FRIEND, ATM-418 PAYMENT UPDATE



Dear Sir
This issue has been adressed, your information has been forwarded to the Adminstrative office for screening and verification of your data. Upon confirmation of this, Payment Order shall be issued to the authorised Bank, Internationa Commercial Bank Plc., to commence Approval and processing of your ATM Electronic Cash-Card which will be sent to you at your designated recipient address.

Bear in mind that I took it as a priority to see that you get the fund as schedule due my position. This is because it is your right, and I have gone this long way in order to secure Presidential Justification and authorization on the payment that concerns my likes of people. At this point, what this transaction requires of you is your utmost commitment, cooperation and understanding of every instruction and the ability to adhered to them.

However, upon final notice of Approval, you ATM Electronic Cash Card value $1,450,000 will be delivered to your doorstep via free Courier Shipment without any shipment charges.

Please bear with us, and I shall further be your legal advise in due course of this transaction.
Arthur L. Kingston.

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