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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 CARD OFFICE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <directorlancelot@yeah.net>
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 11:41:21 -0700
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL NOTICE

UNITED NATIONS.
United Nations House, 617/618.
Diplomatic Zone,
Central Area District,
Federal Capital Territory,
Abuja, Nigeria.
 
 
 
Our Ref: YBNGWB/UN/2014.
 
 
 
Attention: Dear Beneficiary,
 
 
 
RE: APPROVED COMPENSATION PAYMENT AWARD OF US$2.3M
 
 
 
We found your email in our list and that is why we are contacting you, this has been agreed upon and has been signed. Therefore, we are happy to inform you that an arrangement has perfectly been concluded to effect your payment as soon as possible in our bid to be transparent.
 
 
However, it is our pleasure to inform you that your ATM Card Number; 7876 3100 0300 1420 has been approved and upgraded in your favor. Meanwhile, your Secret Pin Number will be available as soon as you confirm to us the receipt of your ATM CARD.
 
 
The ATM Card Value is $2,300,000.00 USD only (Two Million Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars). You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of US$5,000.00 (Five Thousand Dollars) is permitted daily.
 
 
Please contact Mr. Lancelot Ego, Email:directorlancelot@yeah.net
With the following information to facilitate your claims.
 
 
 
FULL NAME:
AGE:
GENDER:
ADDRESS:
COUNTRY:
OCCUPATION:
MOBILE NUMBER:
 
 
Best Regards,
 
 
Mr. Samson Adekunle.
CIV NAVSUBTORPFAC YORK.
UNITED NATIONS / WORLD BANK ORGANIZATION.
 

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