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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: "atmpaymentoffice paymentoffice" <paymentoffice.atmpaymentoffice@klikni.cz>
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 15:50:41 +0100
Subject: ATM PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.


FROM THE INTERNATIONAL DEBIT/CREDIT
CARDS UNIT, INTERSWITCH NETWORK LTD
LONDON IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL BANK AND BANKS IN AFRICA,
atm_interswitch01@live.com

Notification Of Payment Through ATM Credit Card

Attn: Beneficiary,

We The InterSwitch Network Term Hereby Officially Notifying You About The
On-Going Arrangement To Pay Your Over Due Contract/ Inheritance Funds
Through Our Automated Teller machines (ATM).

This Arrangement Was Initiated/ Constituted By The World Bank, CBN And Other
Banks In Africa To Avert Some Indecent Policies Placed On Int'l Funds
Transfer By The United States Government And International Monetray Funds
(IMF) Which Has So Far Opened Ways For A Whole Lot Of Fraudulent Activities
Within The African Region And Has Caused An Embarrassing Effect On Banks In
Africa.

The World Bank, CBN And Other 89 Banks In Africa Has Come Together To
Introduced This Trunk Payment Method As To Enhance Small And Middle Class
Business Transactions Between Africa And Other Parts Of The World And Also
To Enable Contractors/ Inheritance Beneficiary To Receive Their Funds
Without Any Further Interference Hitches or Delay. The Automated Teller
Machines (ATM) Was Contracted And Powered By InterSwitch Network LTD London.

Note: The InterSwitch Network LTD Will Issue You An Automated Teller
machines (ATM) Card With Which You Will Use To Withdrew Your Money From Any
ATM Machine In Any Part Of The World, But The Maximum Is $10.000.00 (Ten
Thousand Dollars) In Two Days And We've Been Mandated To Credit the Maximum
of $2,300,000.00 (Two Million Three Hundred Thousand United State Dollars
Only) Into Your Account, Until Further Notice, So If You're Like To Receive
Your Fund This Way Please Do Let Us Know By Reconfirming The Following
Information To (atm_interswitch01@live.com)

1) Your Full Name
2) Occupation
3) A Valid Phone Number Where You Can Be Reached.
4) Contact Address, Zip Code & Country of Origin.
5) A Copy Of Your Passport Identity Or Drivers Licence.

Upon The Receipt Of This Information Your Account Will Be Activated Here And
Your Funds Loaded Into The Automated Teller machines (ATM) Card And Send To
Your Address For Your Immediate Withdrawals.

We also Offers The Following Services To Help You Grow Your Businesses And
Other Financial Transactions Around The World.

ATM PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.

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