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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 PAYMENT CENTER <danielkoko001@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ATM PAYMENT CENTER <in.atmpaymentcenter@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 08:10:15 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: GOOD NEWS FOR DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM CARD


 Attention:


This is to inform you that we have agreed to release your fund worth of($6.8 Million) which will come via Global ATM Smart Card, however, the below information is needed as to enable the profiling of your card and it delivery to you: Fill up the cap below. Mind that the only money your paying to them, Is $96 for their insurance. So once contacting and do ask them where to send the $96 to them.


Full Name............
Age...............
Occupation...............
Phone Number..................
Address...................


CONTACT THIS INFO

Contact Person: Nelson Mogenbe
Email: in.atmpaymentcenter@gmail.com
Tel: +229 9767 7113


Once we receive this information, we will proceed without delay.


Thank you.
John Diago

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