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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: "SWIFT ATM CRIDIT CARD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <swittatmcards@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2012 22:53:58 -0700
Subject: RE: YOUR ATM VERIFICATION PAYMENT!!!



Press and Public Diplomacy Section

Plot 1075 Diplomatic Drive Central

District Area, Abuja Nigeria



Dear Sir / Madam,

Going by series of petitions received by IMF, World Bank, UN, United States of America, European Union and Asian Union it was resolved and agreed upon that contracts, inheritance and lottery funds beneficiary/ies should be compensate with the sum of US$2.5million on a newly approved method tagged "ATM SWIFT CREDIT CARD" which your e-mail address is among the approved first batch payment and you are advised to re-confirm your |Full Names|: |Home Address|: |Direct Phone| : |Age| |Occupation| to claim your loaded ATM SWIFT CREDIT CARD with the sum of US$2.5million

Regards

Mr. Frank J. Ogoro

ATM Swift Credit Card Officer (ATMSCC)

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