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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: "mrs.vivian doziemozie" <doziemozie@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "mrs.vivian doziemozie" <departmentoffice.atmcard@yahoo.ca>
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 16:25:16 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Hello My Good Friend.


 Hello My Good Friend.

We have left a certified ATM CARD for you, ATM visa CARD worth of $1.5 Million cashable anywhere in the world and Contact ATM CARD Department Office for the delivery of your card to you,through your address,so you should contact ATM CARD Department Office with your full Name address and tele phone number.

here is the contact information of ATM CARD DEPARTMENT OFFICE,
DIRECTOR: GENERAL Mr.Migan Okaka,
EMAIL ADDRESS:(departmentoffice.atmcard@yahoo.ca)
PHONE NUMBER: +229 68951247.


Please Contact the ATM CARD Department as soon as you receive this Email.

Then get back to me once they deliver your ATM CARD to you .

Thanks and God,
Bless you
Mrs.Vivian Doziemozie,
>From The Finance Ministry Office,
Benin Republic.

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