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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: Ben Chumas <benchumas334@gmail.com>
Reply-To: grace.adanko333@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 21 May 2014 04:37:45 -0700
Subject: Policy Harmonization Committee ....

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Dear Friend,

How are you today I hope you are fine,sequel to this letter is to
notify you that your Fund (USD$1,500,000.00) is now programmed into
ATM-CARD which you shall use in any ATM operated Bank.

You have to direct your mail to the payment department officer which
name is below;

Contact Mrs.Grace Adanko immediately on E-mail (
grace.adanko333@gmail.com ) for your ATM CARD.

Regards,
Mr. Ben Chumas

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