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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: fredrick duke <fredrickduke3@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <fredrick.duke@yahoo.com.vn>
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 06:07:30 +0200
Subject: RE: PAYMENT NOTICE VIA ATM CARD



RE: PAYMENT NOTICE VIA ATM CARD
Attn: Beneficiary,
Due to reported cases of corrupt practices in other Nigeria Banks including the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Federal Government has revoked/cancelled all power vested on these banks and has appointed this office, Nigerian Foreign Credit remittance Office to assist In making all foreign payments.
The Office of the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, as a result of petitions and counter petitions by foreign contractors over non-payment of their Inherited/ contract claims, this office has been appointed to look into all overdue contract payments yet to be released for verification, vetting and immediate payment.
Your name is among the list of beneficiaries released for verification and immediate payment. Be informed that Following Your inability to meet up the necessary financial obligations which are mandatory for the release of your overdue fund, the presidency in its magnanimity has approved the sum of $3.25Million US Dollars to be paid to you through ATM card, To enable you offset the necessary transfer obligations and have Your fund released once and for all. You are therefore advised to indicate your readiness to obtain your own ATM Card from this department (CENTER). It is also imperative to inform you that this payment method is easier, Faster and could be cashed from any where in the world. Please do re-confirm your Existing Mailing address and Your Telephone Number for easy Communication.
Due to the long delay this payment has suffered, be rest assured that immediately these information’s needede from you are cleared, you would receive your ATM card analysis for clearance of funds into your account. Make sure you get back to this office as soon as possible so that the necessary action will be taking immediately.Necessary Information needed: 1. YOUR FULL NAME. 2. YOUR HOME/OFFICE ADDRESS /COUNTRY 3. TELEPHONE / FAX NUMBER4. AGE/OCCUPATION
Thanks for your co-operation and God bless you. Waiting for your response.Yours faithfully Mr Fredrick Duke.
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