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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "atm payment department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: <file22.office@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: Array: ;
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 03:09:32 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: RE Your Payment Through ATM CARD
Attention Beneficiary
Congratulations!
we humbly bring to your notice that African Development Bank has chosen you by the board of committee on Appropriation And Finance as one of the first recipients of this year last quarter Contract payment Program to celebrate this year 2012 under the supervision of United Nation and inconjunction of International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Financial Services Authority (UK).An ATM CARD has been issued on your behalf, Amount ($3.2 Million Dollars) On The ATM Card, However,it is the pleasure of this office to inform you that your ATM Swift Card Consultant Number is [5424281183516346] has been approved and up graded in your favor. Meanwhile, your Secret Pin Number is SC18827; The ATM Card Value is $3.200.000.00 Million Only. Note that a maximum withdrawal of US$6.000 is permitted daily and we are duly inter-switched so that you can make withdrawal in any location of the ATM Center of your choice/nearest to you in your country.
The united nations have been positioned to insure and over see the delivery of the ATM Card without any further delay as soon as you send your contact information urgently.
Contact person for the collection of your ATM CARD as instructed by African Development Banks.
Barrister.Reverend Dr.Peter James
Director, ATM payment department
email address / rev.dr.jpeter@atoo.fr
Tel No +229 6868 6809
Bellow information needed for your claims.
Full Name
Residential Address (No P.O.Box)
Country
Telephone
Sex(M/F)
Age
Occupation
DR. PHILIP BANKS
ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
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