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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "tclarke753@ibibo.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Thomas Clarke" <tom.clarkes@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2011 12:25:24 -0400
Subject: ATM Card Number: 956706331118560
Attention: Beneficiary
SWIFT AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE CARD.
This is to officially inform you that your name is in the list of
beneficiaries approved to be paid through this bank. Your funds payment is
scheduled to be made to you through an Automated Teller Machine Card (ATM
Card). Your (ATM Card Number: 956706331118560) has been accredited in your favor.
Your Personal Identification Number is 7500.
Your ATM Card Value is $6.8MILLION USD which is the amount approved by the IMF
and the Central Bank of West Africa.
You are hereby advised to contact the Oceanic Banque Benin Republic Foreign
payment director on;
Contact Person: Mr. Thomas Clarke (JP)
Email Address: tclarke753@ibibo.com
Contact phone number: +229-97-849 735
with your details as stated below;
FULL NAME:
DELIVERY ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER:
COUNTRY:
OCCUPATION:
SEX:
AGE:
Treat very urgently as we remind you once again that your ATM Card is ready.
NOTE: The total Amount of $6.8 million has been credited into the Card, so as
soon as you respond to us we will proceed in sending the A.T.M CARD to you Via
any choice of the delivery company as may be suggested to you and you can then
withdraw from any A.T.M Center any where in the world. The maximum amount you
can withdraw per ATM Payment Center is the sum of $15,000 us dollars.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Best Regards,
Mr. Thomas Clarke (JP)
Foreign Payment Dept.
Oceanic Bank International Plc.
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