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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "jamesatm_card@accountant.com" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- jamesatm_card@accountant.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Peter John <peters44john@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2012 10:57:58 +0200
Subject: United Nation Organization

United Nation Organization
Reports & Publications Department
760 United Nations Plaza,
New York, NY 10017, USA.
RE: DOCKET NO. OP 292.

Attn: Sir/Madam,

Fund Beneficiary,

We wish to inform you that your Contract/Inheritance Fund US$15.5 Million
with the Federal Government of Nigeria have been finally approved to be
paid to you via Atm Visa Debit Card which you will use to withdraw your
US$15.5 Million from any Atm machine.

F.B.I have assigned only the Sky Bank Nigeria Plc, to issue an
international Atm Visa Debit Card and Pin# which you will use to withdraw
your US$15.5 Million from any ATM machine in any part of the world but the
amount you can withdraw per day is US$20,000.00. You are advice immediately
to contact the new Atm Manager of sky Bank Nigeria Plc, MR. JAMES OKOH via
his email address:Jamesatm_card@accountant.com and send him your
information such as;

1) Your Full Name.
2) Your Contact Address.
3) Your Home Phone, Work and Mobile Phone Number.

For more directives.

Lastly you are warned to disregard other contact or any communication you
have with other offices. Government of Nigeria has reported to be sorry for
the plight you have gone through in the past.

Thanks for adhering to this instructions.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Peter John
Public Information Officer.
Website: www.un.org/sg/management.shtml

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