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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: "Mrs.Helen Adams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <atmcardfinancier@live.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:32:05 -0700
Subject: ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT.

INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPT,
ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATION.
Atm Card Promo 2012.
+2347039068539



A cash grant award of $650,000.00 from Atm Card Award Promo has been Awarded to you. Contact us with your details for claims



1. YOUR FULL NAME
2. YOUR HOME ADDRESS.
3. YOUR COUNTRY
4. YOUR CURRENT HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER.
5. YOUR CURRENT OFFICE TELEPHONE.
6. YOUR ID
7, YOUR Sex
8. A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE



THE ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER HAS BEEN MANDATED TO ISSUE OUT YOUR PAYMENT AND YOU HAVE TO STOP ANY FURTHER COMMINUCATION WITH ANY OTHER PERSON(S) OR OFFICE(s) TO AVOID ANY HITCHES IN RECEIVING YOUR PAYMENT.NOTE THAT BECAUSE OF IMPOSTORS,WE HERE BY ISSUED YOU OUR CODE OF CONDUCT,WHICH IS (ATM-8411) SO YOU HAVE TO INDICATE THIS CODE WHEN CONTACTING THE CARD CENTER BY USING IT AS YOUR SUBJECT.


Mrs.Helen Adams.
+2347039068539

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