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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: PRINCESSRITA CHIOMA ANTHONEY <princessrita_chioma010@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: princessritachioma010@yahoo.fr
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:37:02 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Our Ref: FGN /SNT/STB


This is to officially inform you that (ATM Card Number5438400123456789) has been accredited in your favor.Your Personal Identification Number is 2900. The ATM Card Value is ($900,000.00 usd). You are advice to contact our affiliate ATM PAYMENT CENTER with the information below.

Contact them as soon as possible to make arrangement on how to deliver your ATM CARD.

Contact Person:DR.Paul Lucas Email:atmpayingcenterorg@live.fr

FULL NAME,
DELIVERY ADDRESS,
TELEPHONE NUMBER
COUNTRY,
OCCUPATION,
SEX,
AGE:
Regards,
Mr. Jose Pascal.



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