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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. COLLEEN MIDDLETON" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <partnership.financehouse@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2011 20:33:00 +0100
Subject: Notification of Payment Via ATM Visa Card


release of your ATM VISA CREDIT CARD for immediate delivery to you.

Contact Mr. EDWIN THOMPSON directly for Guidelines on how to Submit of your
Security Keeping Fees, and commence Delivery of your ATM VISA CREDIT CARD
Winning
Fund.

Mr. EDWIN THOMPSON.
Email: partnership.financehouse@yahoo.com.hk
Tel/Fax: +234-8028398726

Kindly re-confirm your details to him for verification, and make sure your
residential address is provided correctly, to avoid any atom of mistake
durring delivery process of your ATM VISA CREDIT CARD, so as to facilitate
the immediate release of your ATM CARD immediately as soon as you comply
with the requirement.

(1) Your Full Name ..................
(2) Full Residential Address.............(P.O.BOX NOT ALLOWED)
(3) Direct and Current Phone ...........
(4) Nationalty ..........................
(5) Present Country ................

As soon as your details are submitted, you shall be advised accordingly by
our security department officer Mr.EDWIN THOMPSON)

Our ATM CODE of conduct is ( ATM 101 ). Make sure you specify this Code on
your subject when Contacting our Security Department (Mr.EDWIN THOMPSON) for
delivery of your ATM VISA CREDIT CARD.

Your Safety is 100% Guaranteed.

Thanks for your maximum co-operation.

MRS. COLLEEN MIDDLETON
ATM Visa Card Department
International ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTRE.

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