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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- atmcardinquiry@hotmail.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: WORKS & HOUSING <m.atmcardinquiry@btinternet.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 07:59:49 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Direct Your Inquiry Claims
Attention;
This is to officially inform you that your Over Due contract Payment have been released,as well paid into ATM MASTERCARD, by Citibank London.
Your contract balance is now release by the office of Ministry of Works & Housing Ghana West African,
We are Directed by the Ministry of Works & Housing to notified you over the payment and directives.
The Personal Identification Number of your ATM Card will be giving to you when you contact the Operational Manager: Mr Parker Andersen of the Citibank MasterCard department and your Value amount $2.4 (Two Million and Four Hundred Thousand Dollars) ATM card will be release to you.
Do Fill The Information Details Below:
Full Names:....
Delivery Address:...
Phone Numbers:...
Country:...
Occupation:..
Sex:..
Age:...
Direct Your Inquiry Claims To The Bellow Contact Person Citibank London:
ATM Operational Manager:Mr Parker Andersen
Tell: 009447031898423
Email: atmcardinquiry@hotmail.co.uk
Citibank London.
We appreciate your understanding and await your claims.
Regards,
Hon. Albert Abongo
Ministry of Works and
Housing of Accra Ghana
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