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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: "Mr Donard Luckyson" <donardluckyson@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: global_atmcard@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2014 23:25:07 +0400 (MSD)
Subject: VERY URGENT




Intercontinental Bank United Kingdom
ATM Payment Department Office
Phone +448719159223
Address-Intercontinental bank House,
2 Swan Lane , London , EC4R 3BF .


Attn;

I am Mr.Donald Luckyson, The Director, ATM Payment Department
Intercontinental Bank United Kingdom . The newly appointed United Nation
secretary general, and the governing body of the UNITED NATIONS Monetary
Unit have been authorized our department to release available outstanding
payments to the beneficiary from all over the world and make sure that you
receive your fund through ATM VISA CARD without delay.

To forestall this, security for your funds was organized in the form of
your personal Identification number (PIN) ATM CARD and this will enable
only you to have direct Control over your funds in the ATM CARD. We will
monitor this payment also to avoid the hopeless situation created by the
Officials in the bank.

I wish to inform you with happiness that final instruction has been
released for immediate transfer of part payment of (£1,000,000,00GBP)
via our paying Bank here in United Kingdom therefore, you are required to
re-confirm your information below to avoid any mistake.

1. Your Full Name:
2. Address Where You Want the Courier Company to Send Your ATM Card
To or (P.O Box)
3. Your Age:
4. Occupation:
5. Telephone Numbers:
6. Country:

we shall advice you accordingly on further process as soon as we receive
from you the required details and particulars confirmation from you
without much delay your ATM VISA CARD will be process immediately. For
oral conversation. I await your response as soon as you receive this
notification.

You have to contact me through this our office
Email(global_atmcard@yahoo.com)

Yours sincerely,
Mr. Donald Luckyson.
Director ATM Payment Department
(Intercontinental Bank United Kingdom )
Phone +448719159223


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