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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: Jimmy Martins <j_cole_db@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Jimmy Martins <jimmymartins312@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 01:30:24 +0900 (JST)
Subject: CONTACT FOR YOUR COMPENSATION FUNDS PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD


CONTACT FOR YOUR COMPENSATION FUNDS PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD

 This is to inform you that we have been working towards the eradication of fraudsters and scam Artists in Africa with the help of The Organization Of African Unity (OAU) United Nations (UN), European Union (EU) and FBI. We have been able to track down some scam artist in various parts of African countries which includes (Nigeria, Republic of Benin, Ghana and Senegal) and they are all in Government custody right now. They will appear in International Criminal Court (ICC) soon for

 During the investigation, the authorities were able to recover some funds from these scam artists and The IMF organization have ordered the funds recovered to be shared among 50 Lucky people listed around the World as a compensation. This notice has been directed to you because your email address was found in one of the scam Artists file and computer hard-disk while the investigation was going on, may be you have been scammed or not but just lucky to be among the 50 lucky people to be compensated. You are therefore being compensated with the sum of 7.8, 000.00 US Dollars (seven million eight hundred thousand dollars).
Since your email address is among the lucky beneficiaries who will receive the compensation fund, we have arranged your payment to you via ATM CARD to be delivered to your postal address with the Pin Numbers inclusive to enable you withdraw the maximum sum of 5,000 dollars daily from any ATM Machine of your choice until all the total funds are exhausted.

 The ATM Card with the Security Pin Numbers shall be delivered to you using DHL Courier Service.

 Note that you are to pay for the delivery fee. You will pay to DHL Courier BENIN REPUBLIC, Director Mr. Grace Smith, contact him immediately for the delivery of your ATM CARD and also to know how much you have to pay to enable them give you there remittance information which you will send the fee to, for them to proceed with the delivery of your ATM CARD immediately.

 The package is coming from Cotonou, Republic of Benin and the ATM CARD is issued by Doris International Bank, Once again, don't forget to reconfirm your information such as

 1. Your Full Name
 2. Address Where You want us to Send Your ATM Card
 3. Mobile Numbers
 4. Other emails of yours
 Please explain what you are doing for living (it is vital)

 We advise you to stop all communications with anyone or any other office concerning your funds transfer or any kind of delivery. You have to avoid getting yourself into scammers hook because you only have this ATM CARD to receive as COMPENSATION and that's all.
 
 Thanks for your immersed understanding as you follow the instructions while I wait to hear from you today.
 Yours in Services
 Mr.Jimmy Martins
 MINISTERE DES FINANCES
 ET DE L’ECONOMIE (M.F.E)
 REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN.

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