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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 card" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mcntact123@live.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 17:27:06 +0100
Subject: Attn: Beneficiary, Call Mr Mike Peter, 011234 805 980 5437

Attn: Beneficiary,


This is to officially inform you that your (Atm Visa Card Number; 4528 0500 1100 4432) has been accredited in your favour. Your Personal Identification Number is 5050. The ATM Card Value is Eight Million three hundred thousand dollars and you will use the ATM card to make a withdrawal maximum of ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS per day with any ATM machine worldwide.


You are advise to contact Mr Mike Peter, 011234 805 980 5437 with your following information's;


FULL NAME:......
FULL DELIVERY ADDRESS (NOT P.O BOX) COUNTRY:
PH#,..........
FAX#,.........
OCCUPATION,........
SEX:,..............AGE:,.............
VALID I.D:...........



Regards,
Mr Sadiq Alman.

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