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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: "OFFICE OF THE SENATE" <atm@camaratru.org.pe>
Reply-To: amastercard80@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 4 May 2010 13:11:54 -0500
Subject: ***Congratulation***

Dear Beneficiary.

Congratulations as we bring to your notice, The Office of the senate house of
Assembly has chosen you by the board of trustees as one of the final
recipients of this promotion cash grant/Donation.To celebrate the 30th
anniversary celebration,We are giving out a yearly donation of The ATM Card
Value is $6.8 million USD to 2 lucky recipients,as New Year promotion from
the W.H.O,UN, and the EU in accordance with the enabling act of Parliament.
Fill out below information and send it to the Payment Remitance Office Via
their email contact address:atmpostmaster@yahoo.com.hk

Full Name:
Residential:
Occupation:
Country:
Telephone:
Fax Number:

Winning Batch No:W-342-8876,U-500-32)
Mr.William Davison
Tel:+234-80650-70923

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