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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: "Mr. Amanz Hakeem" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hakeemmr.amanz@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 12:25:18 -0000
Subject: POSITVE RESOLUTION REGARDING YOUR UNPAID FUND

This is to notify you of our concluded arrangements to effect your payment via ATM CARD.citi Bank was assigned by the federal Government of Nigeria to handle all outstanding payments previously in custody of the CBN via ATM based on the directive of the Presidency with regards to the passed cases of imcompetencies and corrupt practices over this payments which supposedly constitutes to its delay till date as observed by the Senate Committee on debt reconciliation. your contact is amongst list of beneficiaries provided us for payment, and the present approved amount is 5.8 Million.
On this note, we have concluded necessary arrangements and your ATM CARD is ready for dispatch to you. you are hereby required to confirm to us your present address were you want your ATM CARD to be delivered, and to also send the total delivery cost of $250 to enable us effect delivery of the ATM card to you as directed. you requires to send the delivery cost as no provision was provided us to this regard neither are we granted right of probable deduction for any reason or situation, hence every beneficiary is required to send the delivery charges for his or her ATM CARD.Upon receipt of this requirements we shall have your ATM CARD dispatch to you through the courier Service whom will deliver to you at your designated address.
With the card you can make withdrawals from any part of the world at ATM machines in your location (anywhere you see the Visa®, Plus®, or Star® logos). all necessary user guides will be attached on delivery.
 
Mr. Amanz Hakeem

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