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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 DEPARTMENT <oviamr.jim43@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: atmcard.2011@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2012 03:48:18 -0800 (PST)
Subject: ATM CARD DEPARTMENT

No5 Fomella Street, Off Adetokunbo

Ademola Crescent Wuse II Abuja.

Legal Unit 1 Ibrahim Taiwo Road

Aso Rock Villa PMB 166 FCT Abuja.

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).

ATM CARD DEPARTMENT



ATTN:



This is to Inform you that ATM Card Number:(4391030541882437) worth USD10.5M has been accredited to you. Contact CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN). ATM CARD DEPARTMENT on ( atmcard.2011@hotmail.com ) with your Official Name, Country, Zip Code, Mailing Address, Age, Sex, Occupation, Tel:#, for the delivery of your via ATM Card.



CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)

For more information you can call +234-8086-305-816.

MR EKE UGO JOSEPH

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