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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: "Mr.Allen Coker" <als_cokermd@yahoo.com.hk> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:40:57 GMT
Subject: KEY TRANSFER (ATM VISA CARD)

KEY TRANSFER (ATM VISA CARD)
THE ABOVE SUBJECT MATTER REFERS
Attn: It was Resolved and Agreed Upon By Board Members And Directors That your fund valued $5Millon Will be Release to You On A Special Method Payment.THROUGH ATM VISA CARD,You Are advise to get back to this office within 48hours with your details to claim your fund.
1, YOUR NAME IN FULL
2, YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS
3, CONTACT PHONE NUMBER/MOBILE
Mr.Allen Coker
Chairman Foreign Debt/Contract Payment

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