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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: "Citi Bank Groups Nigeria" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <frankwalker1@w.cn>
Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:17:04 -0700
Subject: ATTENTION: SIR/MADAM

Citibank Groups Nigeria
Address:27 Kofo Abayomi Street
Victoria Island,Lagos-Nigeria
Tel +2348026104397
Swift:CITNG28X82



Attention: Sir/Madam.




This is to Inform you that ATM Card Number:(4278763100030014) worth USD$2.5milion has been accredited to your favor,you are to contact Mr Frank Walker on (frankwalker@w.cn) with the following information below.




1,Your full Name
2.Phone and fax number
3.Delivery address where you want the card to be sent to.
4.Age, Sex and Occupation.
5.Your Nexk of Kin



Regards
Mr James Hay
Customer Unit
Citibank Groups Nigeria

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