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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. MIKE WILLIAMS" <officett555@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "MR. MIKE WILLIAMS" <atmcardpayment176@yahoo.es>
Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2014 19:37:55 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: GOOD DAY MY FRIEND.


 GOOD DAY MY FRIEND.

How are you, and with your family,All the arrangement is done about your
ATM CARD,there is no problem again but i want to let you know that Our ATM
DEPARTMENT OFFICE Benin republic here are delivery your ATM MASTER CARD
with very little amount. If you are ready to receive it which can cost you
$175 dollar only.
 
 Now i want to let you know that all your total Amount of
your ATM CARD is ( $3.5 MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLAR ONLY )

so i want to let you know that to Activation fee of ATM CARD before is
$2000 dollar in any country in this world wide. But the COMMISSIONER OF
POLICE And MR YAYI BONI President of Benin Republic held a meeting with
their Cabinet the conclusion is that the activation of ATM CARD will be
$175 dollar only.
 
 So if you know that you are ready to receive your ATM
CARD contact This email (atmcardpayment176@yahoo.es) and ask them where you
can send the $175 dollar for activation fee of your ATM.


Remember that immediately the ATM CARD is delivered to you, every day you
will We drawl $3700 dollar until all your total amount is completed.


THANK YOU GOD BLESS.
BEST REGARD
MR. MIKE WILLIAMS

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