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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: "SENATE HOUSE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mikekusiak0@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 15:51:14 -0500
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD PAYMENT IS READY (ATM-822) ** REPLY URGENTLY **

Dear Beneficiary,
 
We, the entire members of the Federal House of Senate, on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigerian Government, Under the auspices of the Civilian Head of State, President Goodluck Jonathan and the Governor of central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Sanusi Lamido Aminu held a meeting last week concerning your contract payment, both foreign and local contractors and some inheritance funds.
Now you are directed to contact the Office of the Paymaster General Federal Republic of Nigeria Mr. Mike Kusiak immediately so that he will direct you to the appropriate administration for you to receive your ATM Card worth 4.2Million United State Dollars as every arrangement have been concluded with the management.
Note That Because Of Impostors, We Hereby Issue You Our Code Of Conduct (ATM-822), You Have To Indicate This Code When Contacting the Card Center by Using it as Your Subject.
Kindly re-confirm your mailing address were you desire to receive your ATM card together with your contact phone number and fax for easy Communication.
Contact Person: Mr. Mike Kusiak
Email: mikekusiak0@gmail.com
Contact him now with the above requested information and inform me that you received an email from The Federal House of Senate Federal Republic of Nigeria , Instructing you to call him for immediate release of your fund and forward your Details to the office to avoid transfer mistake.
NOTE: We have mounted our security network to monitor every in-coming Call, if we still find out that you are still dealing with all those Fraudsters that have been frustrating our firm, I shall stop and cancel Your payment immediately.
You have been advised on what to do to receive your contract/inheritance funds within 48 Banking hours from today.
Comply accordingly.
Best Regards,
Sen. David Mark
(Senate President).
 

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