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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: Dr Agbu Odeke Ezedibie <dragbuodeke@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: atmcardpayment30@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:47:56 +0800 (CST)
Subject: CONTACT ATM PAYMENT CARD FOU YOUR FUND





























Head Office RUE 84, ABAPKA MISERBO
COTONOU BENIN
REPUBLIC,
Mr,Emeka James  .ATM CARD
PAYMENT MANAGER OF THE ZENITH BANK INTERNATIONAL,
COTONOU BENIN
REPUBLIC.
 
Attention;The owner of this email id.
 
This is to
officially inform you that your (ATM Card Number; 5181 2602 1234 5678) has been
accredited in your favor.Your
Personal Identification Number is 2900.
Your ATM Card Value is
$3.5 MILLION USD.
You are hereby please advice to contact the ATM card
payment managing director Mr,Emeka James With  Details Below:
 
Contact
Person: Mr,Emeka James
Office Number: +229 684 09958
Contact Email:atmcardpayment30@yahoo.com 
 

Fill the form below and ask Mr,Emeka James  to activate your ATM
card on your name and send it to you without delay.
 

1. YOUR FULL NAME:
2. YOUR ADDRESS:
3. TELEPHONE
NUMBER:
4. AGE & OCCUPATION:
5.YOUR  WORKING ID CARD:
 
Regards,
Dr Agbu Odeke Ezedibie
ATM OFFICE
ZENITH BANK
INTERNATIONAL.
 


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