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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: US-REMITTANCE COMMITTEE 2012 <rinna@elarmarioabierto.com.mx>
Reply-To: US-CLAIMS UNIT <us.contractpayouts@kimo.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2012 11:13:16 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: CLAIMS FILE: REF: ATM-9080



PAYMENT REF: USA/CON/INH/ATM-9080
CLAIMS FILE: REF: ATM-9080

The United States Government in bid to pay all outstanding funds for fiscal year 2012 has issued you with an ATM card worth One Million United States Dollars ($1,000,000.00 USD). Your Payment Code: REF:ATM 9080 (Take Note).

For claims provide the below info;

1) FULL NAME:
2) HOME ADDRESS:
3) PHONE NUMBER:
4) OCCUPATION:
5) AGE:
6) SEX:
7) SCAN COPY OF ID CARD/PROOF (IF ANY)

The above information are to be forwarded to the desk of the verification officer, via email on: us.payoutfunds@kimo.com // usa.payoutfunds@kimo.com

For purpose of clarification and authenticity, you will be given valid means of Identification once you provide the above information.

We await your prompt response.

CO-ORDINATOR, DR. STEVE NORTWARD.

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