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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: "PAYMENT OFFICE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <atmcarditcard@live.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:26:26 -0800
Subject: FINAL ATM CREDIT CARD PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

Senator David Willi
{L.L.B}M.B.A}.
 
How Are you today?It has come to my notice that you have been spending a lot of funds to get your inheritance funds .
 
It came to my desk today,By the SKYE Bank Governor and of the board of Internal Revenue.That some one came to His Office claiming that you sent him to come represent you and sign the necessary documents and receive your funds .
 
Mr.Frank Obi told me that an email was sent to you and you responded Back that you do not know that man by name Mr.Dale.
because of this Issue,I have decided that your payment will be made to you through an A.T.M CARD. (3.3 Million GBP).
 
do forward this required information to me for the A.T.M CARD to be posted to you So That No One Will Know About It .
 
Full Name:......................
Date Of Birth:..................
Sex:............................
Home Address:...................
Next Of Kins:...................
Direct Phone Number:...........
Occupation:.....................
AND I D CARD....................
 
As Soon As This Received By Me,Your A.T.M CARD Will Be Posted To You .Contact Through This Email:..{atmcardskyebank@yahoo.com} OR
{atmcarditcard@live.com}.
 
Senator David Willi
+44 704 570 2103
 

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