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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: "Mr.Charles Kelvin" <charleskelvin@o2.pl>
Reply-To: diamond_ban02@wss-id.org
Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:16:43 +0200
Subject: ATM Card Number: 0168763144035066.

CREDIT CARD PAYMENT.

ATM Card Number: 0168763144035066.

The wait is over on your accumulated contract, inheritance, investment over
due payment as the Government of Benin republic has ordered immediate
re-imbursement of your overdue funds through electronic card payment.

This is to officially inform you that your (ATM Card Number:
0168763144035066)
has been accredited in your favor.

Your Personal Identification Number is 55978.

Your ATM Card Value with the $800.000.00USD.

You are hereby advice to contact Diamond bank PLC electronic payment
director,
With Details Below:

Bank name; (Diamond bank)

Address:Rue 308 Reverend Pere, Colineau

Cotonou. Republic du Benin.

Email:(diamond_ban02@wss-id.org

Bank branch manager; Mr Charles Kelvin

FULL NAME:
DELIVERY ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER:
COUNTRY:
STATE....
OCCUPATION:
SEX:
AGE:

Treat very urgently as we also remind you that your ATM Card is activated and
to be de-activated for destruction if proper claim is not filed in by you
within the 11 banking days. .

NOTE: The total Amount of $$800.000.00USD have been credited into the Atm
Card, so as soon as you respond to us we will proceed in sending the A.T.M
CARD to you via your choice of delivery company. And you can then withdraw
from any A.T.M Centre any where in the world, the total amount that you can
withdraw per day is $25,000 dollars only..

Regards,
Mr.Charles Kelvin
Manager, Diamond Bank,Benin Republic



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