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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: ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL BANK <deskofficiall@sify.com>
Reply-To: interl.departm2@msn.com
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:57:55 +0100 (BST)
Subject: IL/C Send the charges fee $48/ Receiveing Date: 18th April, 2012


Atten Please,  

With all due respect,  our records indicate that a credit in the amount of $1.200.000.00 exists in our records for Atm-Card to your position . We have been requested to advice to you that the following ATM Card/document number is a avalable by your Atm card.

Document number: 36251417
Date Send: 13th march 2012
Issue bank date Ref : 2565 /HU /26595         
Amount: 1.200.000.00.
Receiveing Date: 18th April, 2012

ATM Card and documents issued number 36251417 shipment from: Washington Dc for collection by the above beneficary for payment programed under IL/C  Send the charges fee $48 .00. You can make immediate arrangement by sending the fee to  provide you the IL/C  Send the charges fee $48 .00, with the below details by western union or money gram using the Below details:

Senders Name-----
Recivers name---- Jona Uzoma Simple
Destination country --- Benin Republic
City and state -- Cotonou
Zip code --- +229
Question:----What for?
Answer:---Recovery
Amount: $48
MTCN--------
Senders Address--------
Senders Telephone #--------

At the confirmation of the request fee, shipment will be deuly honored.  make sure you forward the MTCN, Q and A to enable the washington office release your Atm card to your position accordingly without any further delay again.  Please try to call the custom officier there in (USA) United States Of America to confirm the final release of your Atm card. Tele: +1 206-426-6305.  Fax: +1 206-426-6017

The reason why i ask you to call them is that i just receive a call from them and they confirm to me that they must release your Atm card as soon as you can comply with the necessary documents IL/C  Send the charges fee $48 .00 today.
Waiting to hear from you.
Best regards,
Mr. Boma Malaki
Tele: (+229) 93126095
Reply to this email : interl.departm2@msn.com

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