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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: "Standly Clerk" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ikobo_paymentmoneytransfer@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:16:56 -0800
Subject: Atm Card-822 Award

Our Ref: IKG/NG/ICO
Your Ref: 14700

This is to officially inform you that(ATM Card Number; 4278763100030014) has been accredited with your favor. Your Personal Identification Number is
2900.The ATM Card Value with $6.8MILLION USD.

To file for your claim please contact the Speaker Senate House, With Details Below:Contact Person: Standly Clerk
Office Number: +2348037720076
Contact Email:ikobo_paymentunit@yahoo.com.hk
ikobo_paymentunit@yahoo.com.hk


* Full Name:
* Delivery Address:
* Sex:
* Age:
* Occupation:
* Phone Number:
* Country:

Please if you are not willing to get the delivery fee of $125USD paid. Then do not reply to this mail so your winning can simply be canceled,because as soon
as above information is received process for delivery conmmces and will get to your destination with 48hrs by FEDEX COUIER COMPANY after delivery payment is
made.


Regards,
Senator James Manager.
+2348037720076


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