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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "atmpyment@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Garry William" <atmpyment@w.cn> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:47:25 -0300
Subject: Contact Johnson Mark for your ATM CARD..
ATTENTION BENEFICIARY
This is to officially inform you that (ATM Card Number
5438400123456789) has never been and never will be accredited in your
favor a any monies I say there are do not exist.Your Personal Bullshit
Identification Number is 2900. The ATM Card Value is $1.6MILLION USD.
You are advice to contact my Secretary with the information below.
FULL NAME:
DELIVERY ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER: COUNTRY:
OCCUPATION: SHOE SIZE:
SEX:AGE:
Note: The only fees you have to pay to the courier company is the
delivery fee of $80.00USD, because I am a cheap kaffir, so contact my
Secretary them as soon as possible to make arrangement
on how to deliver your ATM CARD.
Contact Person: Mr.Johnson Mark
Email:secretarymr. atmpyment@w.cn
KINDEST REGARDS,
(SEN).Garry William
CHAIRMAN SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT
Contact Johnson Mark for your ATM CARD..
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