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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: "Mrs Pon Kawjai" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrkietssomorn@yahoo.cn>
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:25:52 +0700
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD

Dear Sir/Madam,
 
NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD
 
This is to officially inform you that we have verified your contract file presently
on my desk, and I found out that you have not received your payment due to
your lack of co-operation and not fulfilling the obligations giving to you in respect
to your contract payment.
 
After the Board of directors meeting held in Bangkok,we have resolved in finding
a solution to your problem.We have arranged your payment through our SWIFT
CARD PAYMENT CENTRE in Europe, America, Africa and Asia Pacific, This is
part of an instruction/mandate passed by the Senate in respect to overseas
contract payment and debt re-scheduling.
 
We will send you an ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw via ATM
MACHINE in any part of the world,and the maximum daily limit is ($10,000).
However, Note that this method of payment will be granted if it is acceptable to
you for the release of your contract entitlement. In View of this, you are advised
to contact the Director ( ATM) Mr Kiet Samorn for further information with the
following contact details:
 
MR KIET SAMORN
DIRECTORS FOR FOREIGN OPERATIONS.
Email:mrkietssomorn@yahoo.cn
If you like to receive your ATM CARD, Kindly reconfirm your
 
(1) Your Full Name.
(2) Full residential address.
(3) Phone And Fax Number.
(4) Occupation.
(5) Age
 
We shall be expecting to receive your information as you have to stop any
further communication with anybody or office.
Thanks for your co-operation.
 
 
Best Regards,
Mrs Pon Kawjai

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