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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- atmdept450@yahoo.com.sg (Yahoo, Singapore; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: dom frank <domfrank297@yahoo.com.tw>
Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 11:04:36 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: CONTACT YOUR ATM CARD VERY URGENT
Attn:My Dear
I did not forgot your past effort and attempts to assist me, now I'm happy to inform you that I have succeeded in getting the fund transferred under cooperation of a new partner from Japan and I am right now in Japan for investment purpose.
However I kept $2.8 aside for your compensation and I have instructed UBA BANK Manager to obtained an irrevocable payment guarantee for your compensation through their new ATM VISA CARD system which you can use to withdraw your compensation of $2.8 in any ATM machine.
So we are here by inviting you to our office for pick up your ATM VISA CARD but if you cannot be able to come down here in our office in person be inform that you are going to pay for shipping fee of your ATM visa CARD, so if you are unable to come down here then you are required to update them so that they will proceed with the necessary arrangement for the delivery of your ATM VISA CARD.
As of now be informed that all arrangement has been done and canceled and the ATM Visa CARD has be in your name, but to RE-ACTIVATE the ATM Card you have to forward your current information as requested below to the bank for the ATM Card re-actification, then they will send you the ATM CARD for your immediate use.
Here are the information you have to forward to the bank:
1. Your Full Names:______
2. Postal Address:_______
3. Direct Cell Numbers:_______
4. E-mail Address:________
5. Sex:_____
6. Age:_____
7. Occupation:________
8. Nationality:________
Therefore you are advised to contact UBA Bank accountant Manager Dr.Morise Edwin with below Email address ( atmdept450@yahoo.com.sg ) Thank you once again my good friend, May God establishes you with this little compensation in Jesus name Amen.
CONTACT PERSON:Dr.Morise Edwin Chief Executive Officer UBA Bank Pl c
Benin. Republic
Direct Hotline:+229 677-80-579
Get back to me once you received the ATM VISA CARD OK.
Thanks and God bless you.
Best.Regards,
Mr.Frank Dom
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