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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Bank ATM Card" <mailmailorgorg66@yahoo.es>
Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2014 01:08:05 -1000
Subject: ATM Logistics Unit
Dear Sir/Ma
It was Resolved and Agreed at the bank head quarter that
your approved Inheritance/Contract Funds would be released
to you on a special method of payment which tag"SWIFT CREDIT
CARD"
This is to officially inform you that (ATM Card
number:4225-8422-0661-2760) has been accredited in your
favor. Your Personal Identification Number is 8228. The ATM
Card Value is US$1,500,000.00. You are advice to contact me
with the following delivery information: full Name,Delivery
Address, Cell Phone.
Your urgent response especially via email is very important
to enable us attend to your Approved Allocation File
regularly for prompt payment.
Thank you,
Mr Fidelix Uche
ATM Logistics Unit
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