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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: "David Mark" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <atmdesk20200@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:27:02 +0100
Subject: ATM CARD READY FOR USAGE...........

OFFICE OF THE SENATE HOUSE
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT
(RESOLUTION PANEL ON CONTRACT PAYMENT)
IKOYI-LAGOS NIGERIA

Our Ref: FGN /SNT/STB
Your Ref

This is to officially inform you that (ATM Card Number 5951390123652671)
has been accredited with your favor.Your Personal Identification Number is
822.The ATM Card Value is $6.8 MILLION USD. You are advised to contact:

MRS LINDA HILL.
Email: atmdesk20200@yahoo.com.hk

with the following information's

FULL NAME:
DELIVERY ADDRESS
PHONE NUMBER:
COUNTRY:
OCCUPATION:
SEX:
AGE:

Note: You will have to pay $95 USD Only for the Delivery to FedEx Courier.....

KINDEST REGARDS,

(SEN). DAVID MARK .

SENATE PRESIDENT.
DIRECT CALL :+2348036990053

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