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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: "ATM CARD NOTIFICATION" <info@atm.org>
Reply-To: atm_unificationdraw@live.com
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:08:24 -0600 (MDT)
Subject: ATTENTION!!!!

UNITED NATION OFFICE
FOR THE COORDINATION
OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIR
Our Ref: FGN/SNT/RAL
Your Ref: SNT/ATM/822
United Kingdom

Attn:
I am directed to inform you that ATM Card Number: 5428050011004432 have
been approved in your favour. The ATM Card Value is (One Million Great
Britain Pounds) You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of
5,000.00GBP is permitted on withdrawal per day and are duly Inter Switch
so you can make withdrawal in any location and ATM Center of your choice.
We have concluded delivery arrangement with the ups courier services.
Please note that the UPS Courier Company is fully insured by Nicon
Insurance Corporation. Please be inform that your delivery cost will be
paid in other for us to proceed with the delivery of your ATM card, with
these fee we can proceed to your given datas below, and please be informed
that the delivery will be made to your address in 48 hours (2 days) after
our confirmation of this payment for delivery, as you know that the
delivery fee receipt will be used to attach on your payment delivery
documents to avoid being delayed by customs.
Kindly provide the details below for delivery.
Paulson Wright
Email : atm_unificationdraw@live.com
Phone Number : +447045743760.

Your Details:
1. Valid delivery address
2. Name
3. Phone Number
4. Occupation
5. Nationality.

Treat urgently and note that your ATM Card is ready and available for
dispatch to you.

Regards,

Dr. Sandra Dalwin
HEAD OF INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT.

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