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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: atm622@live.com
Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:35:59 -0400
Subject: ATM 622



Our Ref: SNT/FGN/ATMG622 Your Ref: Dear Beneficiary, I am very glad
to inform you that your email emerged as one of the lucky winners to
receive this years award of a cash grant of the sum of $2 million. In
order for the winnings to be delivered to you without stress, we are
glad to officially inform you that an ATM Card has been accredited in
your favor.Your Personal identification Number is 622. The ATM Card
Value is $2 million. You are advice to contact us for more
information.

FULL NAME: DELIVERY ADDRESS: PHONE NUMBER COUNTRY: OCCUPATION:
MARITAL STATUS: SEX: AGE:

As soon as we receive the requested information, we will instruct
the courier company to deliver the prize winnings to you. Regards,
Senator Ashley Davids

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