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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: "ATM Visa Card Department" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mariereneewilson50@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 19:05:03 +0100
Subject: Attn: ATM Benificiary---------Contact Mrs. Marie Renee Wilson Immediately.

ATM Visa Card Department
INTERNATIONAL ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER
4729 NINE MILE
ROAD RICHMOND,VA 23223
TEL: +1-335-736-8872



Attn: ATM Benificiary,

For your information, your E-mail appears on the list of unpaid beneficiaries of funds. Hence you are sent this notice in your best interest to read it and claim your fund.

After the debt reconciliation meeting of 2014 held by the authority, with respect to all payments that have not been released to the beneficiaries, a decision has been reached as part of the poverty alleviation scheme, that all those whose names appear as unpaid beneficiary, owners of inheritance payment, lottery winners and unpaid contractors should be paid through a secured means that you would have no problems receiving your fund. Consequently, a payment of Three Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000.00) has been credited into an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card in your favor, for an immediate release to you once you contact the emissary in charge of releasing your payment parcel to you in the United States.

We have waited for you to file application for the release of your payment, but you have not. So, be advised that you have limited time to contact the agent in charge, because, there is an ultimatum tagged to this payment and if you do not contact him within the next 72hours, your payment shall be cancelled as the management would assume that you are either not interested in the payment or you have passed.
Here is the Functionality of ATM Card:


- Card can be used at any ATM Machine worldwide to withdraw money up to a daily maximum withdrawal limit of $10,000.00
- Card can be used to make online purchases and Point of Sales (PoS) transactions
- Card’s withdrawal limit can be increased after first usage by applying through your agent.

Note: Your parceled ATM card valuing $3,500,000.00 is enclosed with these two vital documents:

- Clear Source/Origin of fund Certificate
- Beneficiary Payment Allocation Letter from the fund issuing authority.
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You are to confirm the following information to the agent for easy identification and release of payment:



Your Full Names:
Current address: (P.O box not allowed)
Direct Telephone:
Occupation:
Valid ID Card or Passport:


Note: the delivery charges has been covered by the organization, but you are going to make a payment of $450 as fee for the Safe-Keeping/Demurrage fee on the storage and securing of your parceled ATM. This is due to your delays in filing for the release of your fund and we do not want it canceled. This is the only requirement from you before receiving your fund and it is inclusive of insurance.

Apart from the Safe-Keeping/Storage & insurance fee which makes up $450, there are no hidden charges before you get your ATM Card delivered to you at your address
Kindly contact the agent at the Payment Security Department for details and guidelines on how to submit your Fees so as to expedite the release and delivery to you:


Contact Person:....... Mrs. Marie Renee Wilson

Email:............ mariereneewilson50@gmail.com


Tel/Fax:........ +1-335-736-8872


As soon as your details are submitted, you shall be advised accordingly

Your Safety is 100% Guaranteed.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Colleen J. Middleton
ATM Visa Card Department
International ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER

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