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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: "SENATE HOUSE OF COMMITTE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <uk.govt@discuz.org>
Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:18:21 +0100
Subject: YOUR REF: CLAIMS/ATM/4378

OUR REF: FRN/ATM/4378
YOUR REF: CLAIMS/ATM/4378

We do officially inform you that an Inter-Switch ATM-Card Valued
at £1,000.000GBP (One Million Great British Pounds) has been accredited in your favour by the UK Inter
Switch ATM Organization.Your Personal Identification Number is ATM-4378.
The ATM Card has a daily withdrawal limit of £10,000.00GBP Per Day due
to its International Roaming status.

You are advice to contact: uk.govt@discuz.org


Our contracted delivery company will deliver your package to
your address.Please provide the following details for processing:


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

Regards
Best Regards.
DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL
PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS.

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