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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: lorenzo@mynet.it
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2015 13:59:37 +0200
Subject: YOUR FUND RELEASE ORDER




2015 fund settlement!!!
Office of director, ATM card'
Skye Bank Plc,30 Marina
St Marina Branch 100222,
[Nigeria Sub-division]

How are you doing dear Fund Beneficiary?

We have received the express mandate and commands, under the United
Nations scam victim=92s rehabilitation scheme, after a Serious meeting
with the Top Government officials since last week which ended
yesterday regarding your contract/winning Lottery/inheritance fund, it
was concluded that you are to be paid the sum of $1.3 million united
state dollars only.

We also inform you that your payment has been programmed through ATM
card; you can now make withdrawal of $1,000 dollars each transaction
until you reach the maximum amount of $10,000 which is the maximum
amount to withdraw per day as soon as your ATM card is been delivered
to you.

However, it is the pleasure of this Bank to notify you that your ATM
card has been approved and upgraded in your favour. Note that a
maximum withdrawal value per day is $10,000, it is the amount
permitted daily. And we are duly inter-switched worldwide and you can
make withdrawal in any location of the ATM center of your
choice/nearest to you. the ATM card have been securely sealed and
packed for security reasons which makes it impossible for anyone to
view it until it=92s been delivered right to you.

Furthermore, you are advised to quickly reconfirm back to us the below
details for immediate delivery of your ATM card to avoid misconduct on
payment.

Full Name:
Your address:
Your age:
Occupation:
Telephone/fax number:

Note, all your fund legal documents has been received together with
your ATM card and once I hear from you I will personal send you a scan
copy of your ATM card for your perusal and it has been approved that
the only fee you will pay to the Federal Governments of Nigeria that
is legalized and approved by the law is your Absconder TAX fee which
shall enhance the immediate Dispatchers of your package to your
doorstep. You are advised to call me as soon as you receive this email
for your Security Pin Code.

With Regards,
Dr. David Ikeri
Call: +2348143701844
Director ATM card.
Contact me via this email: drdavidikeri@gmail.com

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