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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: "Office of interswitch technology" <atmcard@megaeltra.co.id>
Reply-To: interswitchapproval@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:05:28 +0700 (WIT)
Subject: ATM CASH GRANT NUMBER: A-342-8876

The Office of interswitch technology & BARCLAYS BANK have chosen you
by the
board of trustees via random email as one of the final recipients
for the
2011 cash grant promo.

This is to celebrate there Anniversary by giving out once in a life
time
cash
grant promo of ATM Card Value of (500,000.00GBP) to 2 lucky recipients
respectively,as the Year financial grant promo.From interswitch
technology
and BARCLAYS BANK ,in accordance with the enabling act of Parliament
world
development promo.


You have been granted an ATM Card, with a total sum value of
(500,000.00
GBP)only.We have secured the release of the funds to you as soon as
you call
and email the financier and assigned agent,with your full
name,mobile,telephone and fax number,occupation,address and country
below.

Mr.Alvin Gerald
BARCLAYS BANK LTD
UNITD KINGDOM.
Email: atmapprovaldpt@hotmail.com


THE ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER HAS BEEN MANDATED TO ISSUE OUT AN ATM
CARD VALUE
OF (4.1 MILLION GBP) WHICH YOU WILL USE TO WITHDRAW YOUR MONEY IN
ANY ATM
MACHINE, IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AS PAYMENT FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR 2011.
And you can make withdrawal of 2,000 GBP Daily in your country with the
ATM CARD
Note always quote your (ATM CASH GRANT NUMBER: A-342-8876) in all your
emails.

You Have 7 working Days to claim your Grant Cash Atm Card

Best regards,
Mrs Rita Donaldson
Director of interswitch



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