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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 bash Atm card office <mr.bashatmcardoffice@gmail.com>
Reply-To: atmservcenter@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2016 21:25:58 +0100
Subject: RELEASE OF YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT

UNITED NATIONS
DEBTS COMPENSATION UNIT,
IN AFFILIATION WITH THE
DIAMOND BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC.
EMAIL: atmservcenter@gmail.com
Date;25th Nov, 2016


You are listed and approved to receive payment of US$2.5.Million US
Dollars. as one of the scammed victims under the United Nations/DIAMOND
BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC scammed victims’ rehabilitation scheme,which

will come to you via ATM Smart Card.
However,the below information is needed as to enable the profiling of
your card and it's delivery to you:
Full Name:
Age:
Occupation:
Phone Number:
Address:
Once we receive this information, we will proceed without delay.
Contact Mr.Charles Mayindo for your ATM SMART CARD on This email.

email.atmservcenter@gmail.com

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