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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: "MRS ADEOTI LUKE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sterling@zhot.net>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:30:37 -0800
Subject: Debt Mgt

THE PRESIDENCY
From The Desk Of:
MrsAdeoti Luke
Legal Adviser to the President on debt management
 
Re: ACCRUED INTEREST PAYMENT BYATM CARD.
 
Dear: Sir/ Madam
 
Your name appeared in theCentral Computeramong the list of unpaid contract/inheritance beneficiaries who will receive an accrued interest sum of $3.8 this month.
I have the pleasure to inform you that thePresidencyhas reviewed and approved for immediate paymentof youraccrued interest sum of $3.8. Based on the newly approvedmethod of paymentby theWorld Bankand IMF, Your $3.8million will be loaded in an ATM GLOBAL DEBIT CARD. With your ATM GLOBAL CARD, you can make withdrawal from anyAUTOMATED TELLER MACHINEworld-wide to the tune of $19,500.00 per day.
You are therefore advised to immediately contact the Director, ATM department ofSTERLING BANK PLC MR YEMI IDOWU , via E-mail:sterling@zhot.net; Tel: +234-1-2465-840  for the delivery of your ATM GLOBAL DEBIT CARD valued USD3.8 million.
For verification purpose please send him the following information as listed below:
 
·Full name
·Phone and fax number
·Address where you want to receive your ATM GLOBAL CARD
·Your age and current occupation
 
Please note, as required by law, the presidency will make provision for all the relevant documents to back up you fund. You are to pay the official handling, administration and processing cost of  US$ 480  to Sterling Bank Plc .
Please inform us as soon you receive your ATM GLOBAL CARD as this will enable up-date our record.
 
Thank you and be advised to act as soon as possible to avoid further delay.
Please send you reply tosterling@zhot.net
 
Yours Faithfully,
MrsAdeotiLuke
Legal Adviser to the President on debt management

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