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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- deptatmoffbenin@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs.Mary Lin" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ms.marylin2000@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:43:49 +0200
Subject: Re:For Your ATM VISA Card,
Attn:Beneficiary,
It is obvious that you have not received your fund which is to the tune of ($2.5M.USD) due to past corrupt Governmental Officials who almost held the fund to themselves for their selfish reasons and some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all in an attempt to swindle your fund which has led to so many losses from your end and unnecessary delay in the receipt of your fund.
The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations and Federal Bureau of Investigation have successfully passed a mandate to the current president of BENIN REP his Excellency President Yayi Boni to boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to you and other individuals and organizations who have been found not to have receive their Contract Sum, Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and the likes.
Now how would you like to receive your payment? Wired bank transfer or by ATM card? ATM Card: We will be issuing you a custom pin based ATM card which you will use to withdraw up to ($10,000) per day from any ATM machine that has the Master Card Logo on it.
Also with the ATM card you will be able to transfer your funds to your bank account. The ATM card comes with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use it. Your payment would be sent to you via any of your preferred option.
To effect the release of your fund valued at ($2.5m.USD) you are advised to contact the director of payment ATM department Mr.Charles Elim with this email address: (deptatmoffbenin@gmail.com) On contacting him do provide him with the following informations:
1.Full Name:.........
2.Full Address:......
3.Tel.Number:.......
4.Occupation:........
5.Age:...............
6.Sex:...............
7.Country:...........
8.City:..............
9 Valid ID card .....
Thanks Regards,
Mrs.Mary Lin.
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