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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: "Dr. George Osborne" <info@info.com>
Reply-To: <iddo.tours@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 15:42:24 -0400
Subject: I have registered your ATM CARD Payment with Scarlet Company

This is to inform you that your Inheritance payment has been approved and a Debit Master Card Number 4061730212515191 Valued at (USD$15,500,000.00) has been accredited in your favor,Today the registration has been made with Scarlet Courier Company and they might take off tomorrow based on the agreement with Director Mr.Ben Douglas, To avoid error MOST IMPORTANT is to re-confirm your current delivery info such as;

Receiver's full name:........
Your postal address with zip code:......
Your house phone number:.....
Your cellphone number:.....
Your Nearest airport......
Attach a copy of any of your identification:....

Then contact Scarlet via email:{scarlet_ccb1974@e-mail.ua} delivery fee has been paid but The only money you will pay them is Keeping Tag fee which they state that I will not pay for it because the tag fee is $145.00 dollars only, I deposit it today depend when you contact and that is only money you will pay to received the ATM Card.

Your access Secret Pin code (#4103) and three digit number (644),the maximum amount is USD$10,000 per day according to the bank, Contact the Scarlet COMPANY now to receive your INHERITANCE Payment ATM CARD, Don't miss it please because this is an opportunity for you.

Sincerely,
Dr. George Osborne Esq
Director ATM Swift Card/Foreign Operation Dept,
Executive Payment Officer (UN)

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