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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 PAYMENT CENTRE <ii---926@att.net>
Reply-To: atmcenter93@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:06:27 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: ATM PAYMENT CENTRE



ATM PAYMENT CENTRE



+234-8022657753

PAYMENT OF YOUR $10.000,000.00, MILLION DOLLARS FUND



Attention:Attention;



We wish to officially inform you that we have Credited and configured your fund into an Master Card also we have concluded the delivery arrangement with the delivery company regarding the shipment of your Master Card worth US$10,000,000.00 million dollars.



See below the previous Master Card that was sent to our clients with the Aramex company in London together with there tracking numbers for you to track them for more proof and confirmation that this is legal and was legally approved by Federal ministry finance inconjuction with the united nation (FMF/UN)



www.aramex.com



7842974775 Shipment Update Express United States (Recent Shipment) 8/1/10

7842974731 Shipment Delivered Express South Africa

7842974742 Shipment Delivered Express Philippines

7842974753 Shipment Delivered Express United Kingdom

7842974764 Shipment Forwarded Express China

7842974786 Shipment Delivered Express United Kingdom



While the Master Card details is stated below

Card Name: Your name.

Card Number: 5412 7500 0000 0000

Pin Number: 8733

Expiry Date: 01/12

Withdrawal Limit: US $10,000 Daily



Sir/Madam, You are to make the payment for shipment with the payment instruction below via Western Union or Money Gram





Receivers Name: PETER CHUKWUMA



Country: Sango otta ogun state nigeria



Text Question: GOOD



Text Answer: DAY



Amount: US$150



MTCN:...............................





Senders Name:......................



Senders Address:...................



Cell phone number:.................





Scan copy of western union payment receipt

Sir/Madam, we look forward to your response with the payment to enable the shipping company embark on the delivery Also you are to reconfirm your contact address before we move on with the delivery of your master card.



Finally see attach of the scam copy of your master card for you to preview for more prove.

Awaiting your anticipating response with the payment receipt to enable the bank proceed immediately with the shipment.



Board of Executive

Mr john peter

Remittance Officer

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