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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: "ATM INC."<atmcard-promo@atm.org>
Reply-To: <garantytrust@netscape.net>
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2009 12:30:02 +0200
Subject: *CONGRATULATIONS (GK/3956/SP).....

Attn:ATM card Winner,

This email will come to you as a surprise.The Automated teller machine inc.(ATM) have chosen you by the board of trustees through a computerized random ATM ballot system as one of the final recipients for the 2009 ATM grant promo.

The promo was sponsored by the Automated teller machine inc.(ATM) to encourage the use of ATM cards,and to improve the standard of living globally,by giving out once in a "LIFE TIME CASH GRANT PROMO" ATM Card Value (1.4 MILLION EURO) to 5 lucky recipients respectively,for the year financial grant promo,in accordance with the enabling act Parliament world development programme.

You have been granted an International ATM platinum card value (1.4 MILLION EURO) only.To secured the release of the ATM CARD you must call and email the assigned agent below with your

1.Fully name as in your passport or identification,
2.Mobile,telephone and fax number,
3.Address and country.The required information's will be used to process/issue the ATM CARD in your names.

CAJASUR S.L
Mr.kiga Jose
Tel: +34 608 526 311
Valencia,Spain
Email to: garantytrust@netscape.net

THE ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER HAS BEEN MANDATED TO ISSUE OUT AN ATM CARD, WHICH YOU WILL USE TO WITHDRAW MONEY IN ANY ATM MACHINE,FROM ANY PART OF THE WORLD.Note always quote your (ATM CASH GRANT NUMBER: GK/3956/SP) in all your emails.

Best regards,

Mrs.Ash orch
Director of ATM Inc.


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