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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: "lindasunday Gazeta.pl" <lindasunday@gazeta.pl>
Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:36:01 +0100
Subject: CONTACT ATM DEPARTMENT NOW FOR YOUR FUNDS


Attention: My Dear.

Its my pleasure to inform you that your bank draft of US$2.5Million (TWO
MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) have stayed more than
necessary and i went to FINANCIAL BANK Of West African States to discus this
with the bank director as its getting it's expirey date. Then he told me
that i should not allow your certified bank draft to expire unclaimed.

However he told me that your fund can be processed into an ATM GOLD CARD and
deliver it to you via a Courier Diplomatic Means. Therefore i have paid for
the processing and delivery fees of the Card and they processed it. But you
have to send the amount of $185.00 United States Dollars to them so that
they can obtain an Affidavit Of Ownership from the Federal High Court Benin.

Now contact the bank with below information,contact person.

REV.DR.JOHNSON UDO,
DIRECTOR FOREIGN OPERATION DEPARTMENT
FINANCIAL BANK OF WEST AFRICAN STATES
20/22 HOSPITAL ROUTE
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC.
Email; ( atmdepartmentcard@yahoo.fr )
Tel ; 229-9387_9352
Contact them now with your full contact informations such as your full Name,
Your Contact address and your direct phone number so that they will commence
with the delivery arrangements.

Regards

Barrister Tony Moris

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