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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: james manny <umanny_j1@msn.com>
Reply-To: <jamesmanny1@sify.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 04:45:40 +0000
Subject: atm



Attn: The beneficiary,

I am Mr. James Manny, from Citi Bank Group London,
This is to bring to your notice that my office has
taking over all the money Transaction originated from
any part of African and Europe countries as Contract
payment, Fund Inheritance or Lottery Winning due to
Unauthorized/incapability of financial
Institutions/security companies in releasing such huge
sum of money due to Fraud, terrorist and money laundry
activities going on worldwide.
The World Bank Group has Mandated the Citi Bank Group
London via my office to release funds to beneficiaries
through ATM CARD, Hence Your Name appears as one of the fund
beneficiaries whom their fund was Successfully cleared
recently from Terrorist and Money laundry and your
money will be released to you Through ATM CARD,
that will be usable from any ATM Machine in
your country been the only way you would receive your
money to avoid paying excess charges, As regard to
this arrangement, you are advised to get back to me (telex director)
through Fax no: +447006035545 Tel no:+447024046534 or my personal email address
(jamesmanny1@sify.com) but it is better by fax.You are therefore advised to forward your

direct telephone numbers, your complete name and address for immediate release of your

money.
Be aware that the amount due for you for now is Two
Million United States Dollars Only (US2, 000,000.00).
Be also informed that the Fund Approvals and
authorization document Including Anti-terrorist
Clearance Certificate was issued in your
name and has been handed over to our office to release
to you through our official fast courier company,
therefore be aware that your fund has obtained all her
clearance to be released to you.

Thanks for Your Cooperation.

Regards
Mr. James Manny
(Telex Director Citi Bank Group London.)

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