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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: Tue, 5 Jun 2012 11:01:56 +0100 (BST)
Subject: =?utf-8?B?SUwvQyBTZW5kIHRoZSBjaGFyZ2VzIGZlZSAkMzkgLjAw4oCP?=



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: 29th May,  2012
Issue bank date Ref : 2565 /HU /26595          
Amount: 1.200.000.00.
Receiveing Date: 5th June, 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 $39 .00. You can make immediate arrangement by sending the fee to  provide you the IL/C  Send the charges fee $39 .00, with the below details by western union or money gram using the Below details:

Senders Name:----
Receiver’s name: ---Jona Uzoma Simple
Destination Country:---Republic of Benin.
City:-- Cotonou
Question:----Who is our savior?
Answer:--- The Lord Jesus.
MTCN:--------
Amount:--$39

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.  Call the AGENT NAME: Paul George/ Mr. Williams Peter. 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 $39 .00 today.
Waiting to hear from you.
Mr. Williams Peter & Mr. Wilfred Prosper
Tele: +1 206-426-6305.
 Fax: +1 206-426-6017,
Please reply via email:  interl.departm2@msn.com

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