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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. Barry Davis (ATM CREDIT DEPT)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <skyeb2013larryeme@live.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2013 02:33:03 -0500
Subject: RE: IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT (ATM Funds Update Msg Dec, 2013)

Dear Sir/Madam,

RE: IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD

Based on series of petitions we received from various organizations such as Cooperate Bodies and Non Governmental Organization (NGO) on the Inability of some Government officials, Commercial banks and World Lottery Organization to settle their clients Contract debt, Inheritance and Winning Prizes. We have been authorized by the Debt Reconciliation Unit of this institution, to investigate the unnecessary delay on payment approved in your favor.
During the course of our investigation, we discovered with dismay that your payment has been unnecessarily delayed by corrupt officials of the Bank who are trying to divert your funds into their personal accounts.

After an extensive close door meeting yesterday, it was resolved and agreed upon that HSBC Bank Plc London in Collaboration with the JP Morgan Chase Bank America will work extensively to ensure that all contract payment, Inheritance and Lottery Winning Prizes be settled without any hassle. For security reasons,
your funds will be packaged in form of your personal Identification number (PIN) ATM CARD and this will enable only you to have direct control over your funds.
We will monitor this payment in ourselves to void the hopeless situation created by previous bank officials as these is in motion and testifyingly below are list of

An irrevocable payment guarantee has been issued by the British Government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on your Payment. However, we are happy to inform you that based on our recommendation/Instructions; your complete Winning prize has been credited in your favor through ATM CARD.You are therefore advice to contact:

DR. LARRY EME.
Director ATM Payment Department
Email Address: skyeb2013larryeme@live.co.uk or skyebdrlarryeme@yahoo.co.jp

You are requested to contact him now for the delivery of your ATM Card. As soon as you establish a contact with him, an ATM card will be issued to you immediately which you can use from any Bank ATM Machine in the world. Moreover These are others beneficiaries with date and tracking numbers that has
received thier payment through fedEx website (www.FEDEX.com).


MARCELA FARIAS ===================7972 7591 4062 Mon 12/02/2013 11:47 am
Todd Muise ====================7958 6375 7600 Tues 11/26/2013 9:43 am
THI TUYET NGA TRAN ====================7971 9483 8791 Fri
11/22/2013 10:04 am
BRITTNEY FOSTER ===================7971 9493 7927 Wed
11/20/2013 9:50 am
Linsey McKechnie ==================7971 6090 7168 Fri
11/15/2013 9:24 am
GORDON HERRINGTON ================= 7971 6048 3589 Tues
11/19/2013 11:16 am
BRANKA - IVANA SAVICEVIC ================== 7971 6018 5002 Mon
11/18/2013 10:55 am
JAZMIN PEVERELLI ===================== 7971 6000 0526 Mon
11/18/2013 1:27 pm
RAPHAEL LAURIA====================== 7971 5991 3310 Sun
11/17/2013 9:17 am

So if you like to receive your funds through this means, you are advised to contact (DR. LARRY EME) with the following information as stated below:
1. Your Full Name:
2. Address:
3. Age:
4. Occupation:
5. Telephone Numbers:

NOTE: Bear In Mind you will be responsible for every of your ATM delivery/shipping requirements for ATM to be courier to you. You are advised to furnish Dr. Larry Eme with your correct and valid details. Also be informed that the amount to be paid to you is £500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Great Britain Pounds) we expect your urgent response to this email to enable us monitor the payment effectively.

Sincerely
Mr. Barry Davis

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