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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: "MR. TAYO ADERINOKUN" <correo@telefonica.net>
Reply-To: <tayoade47@live.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 17:34:20 +0100
Subject: Greetings.

PAYMENT VIA GUARANTY TRUST BANK ATM MasterCard
REPLY TO : tayoade47@live.co.uk

Account normalization of your banking details has been delayed by International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Financial Services Authority. This has made it necessary for your contract payment to be programmed into Guaranty Trust UK, Master Card Atm Card. The total fund in question is $1,500,000.00. This is the first part Payment of which the balance will subsequently be paid into same account.The Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), working in relationship with Guaranty trust UK, has concluded to issue you a MASTER CARD with which you can access your contract amount $3,500,000,00.The Guranty Trust bank outlet here in UK will send you an ATM card which you will use to withdraw your money in any ATM machine world wide having the MASTER CARD logo or LINK logo. The account limit on withdrawal is Five Thousand United States Dollars($5,000.00) per day and this can be altered upon your directive to a limit of your choice within banking policy. If you wish to receive your funds via another mod
e of payment do advise.


Contact Person : Mr.Tayo Aderinokun
Position : DIRECTOR,DEBIT CARD DEPT
Telephone : 44 750 391 7046
Email: tayoade47@live.co.uk



RECONFIRM

1. Full name
2. Phone and fax number
3. Address were you want them to send the ATM card to (p.o box not acceptable)
4. Your age and current occupation


However for the purpose of proper verification of your Identity, among other relevant information and release of your ATM Master Card to you, it is important you contact the office of the Customer Information service, MasterCard Dept for a special payment at the above listed address. Please directly reply to this email tayoade47@live.co.uk


Best Regards

MR. TAYO ADERINOKUN
DIRECTOR,DEBIT CARD DEPT
(SPECIAL PAYMENT SCHEME)

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