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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: Miedina sephou <nnnnnnkkkkkkk@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Miedina sephou <m.gram@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:45:41 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: ATM Swift Card,


 ATM Swift Card,

Attention:Benefeshery You’re expected to call ATM office at +22968298741. We know is very difficult for you to understand because it has being long time you are waiting for your ATM Master Card but right now things are really worked out to your expectation.
 
You have to understand that your file has gotten to office of ATM Swift Card and already finalized all the necessary arrangement, beside most original Card presently is ATM MASTER CARD and is being sent from Africa is 95% while visa card is 55%.Office of ATM Swift Card department wants you to understand that everything is in order (ECO-WAS HIGH COURT WEST AFRICA) Decided to pay you via ATM MASTER CARD which worth sum of $5.5 USD
 
It was approved to be issued to you as a valid international ATM card at any ATM machine designation in the world. The ATM account has already being credited with five million, five hundred thousand United States dollars. ($5.500, 000.00USD) , with a daily Limit of withdrawal of twelve thousand euros. (12.000, 00 EURO).The ATM card has already being packaged and approved to be delivered to your door step via express courier delivery service to enable you have access of withdraw your fund.
 
Reconfirm your delivery information as stated below for security reasons to the ATM Office email at: (m.gram@outlook.com) Phone +22968298741 Manager: Dr.Ayo Frank

DELIVERY INFORMATION
Full Name: =====
Country: ======
Address: ======
Phone: =======
Nationality: ===
City: =========
Occupation: ===
Sex: =========
A scanned ID.
 
Thanks for your co-operation:
 
FROM MINISTRY OF FINANCE
contact the ATM Office email at =(m.gram@outlook.com)
Best regards
Miedina sephou

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