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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.J ODELL" <kingsleymoghalu01@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: "Mrs.J ODELL" <atmverificaton@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2015 15:36:41 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD IS READY


   Dear Sir/Madam,
 

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.Your ATM Card Value is $1.5 MILLION USD.You are hereby please advice to contact the ATM Card payment managing director Dr.Peter White, With  Details Below:
 
Contact Person: Dr.Peter  White
Office Number: +229-9917-3265
Contact Email:(atmverificaton@gmail.com)
 
Fill the form below and ask Dr.Peter  White  to activate your ATM Card on your name and send it to you without delay.
 
FULL NAME:...................
DELIVERY ADDRESS:....................
PHONE NUMBER:....................
COUNTRY:......................
OCCUPATION:AND POSITION..........
SEX:..........
AGE:...............

Regards,
Mrs.J ODELL

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