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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: Kelly Wells <kellywells4good@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: Kelly Wells <privateoffficeboxs@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2017 22:05:55 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Approved ATM Cash Card

Compliments,

This is to Inform you that an ATM Card Number: 9983 0830 7403 6867 worth $3.5Million US Dollars has been accredited by the Federal Government of Benin Republic as Fund Compensation currently approved in your favour. The package has been released today for delivery. You are receiving this email message in order to fully compensate you that have had problems receiving their funds or lost funds in the process.

In the light of the above you are therefore to contact Auditor assistant Mr.Roland Jones on telephone line/E-Mail Address stated below and do send him your contact address/information where you want the Bank ATM CASH CARD to be sent to you.

We have registered the ATM Cash Card under Fed-Ex Courier Benin Republic is charged to deliver your package to you.

Stated below is his contact information.

Mr.Roland Jones

rolandjjones@outlook.com

+229-686-78099

Kindly Note that the delivery of your ATM visa Card is still on hold pending when we receive the above information from you to process the package. further details will be sent to you after this time out.

So feel free to get in touch with Auditor to send the Bank Card to you without any further delay.

With My Best Regards,

Dr.Kelly Well

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