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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 PAYMENT OFFICE" <office.sile2@aol.fr>
Reply-To: fexpresscompanyltd@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 9 May 2014 11:59:11 +0600 (BDT)
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT IS READY




Dear Friend.

This is to inform you that your ATM Card payment of $4.8Million Dollars
has been authorized by the Federal Government of Nigeria, so therefore we
have deposited the ATM Card with FedEX Company for delivery to you, so
kindly re-confirmed your personal information such as below to them for
the delivery of the ATM Card to you so that they will deliver the ATM Card
to your address.

1. Your full name..
2. Address where you will like it to be sent..
3. Private phone Number.
4. Your age..
5. Attached / scanned copy of any identification of yours..

Contact Person: DR. JOHN NAPOLI
EmaiL: fexpresscompanyltd@gmail.com
EmaiL: fexpresscompanyltd@gmail.com


Thanks,
Joyce Hazelwood

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