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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:
- 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.
- gregj.perouma@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: =?UTF-8?B?R3JlZ2ogUGVyb3VtYSA=?= <gregjperouma@citromail.hu>
Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2015 21:41:22 +0200
Subject: =?UTF-8?B?QXR0ZW50aW9uIHZhbHVlZCBQYXJ0bmVyOw==?=
Attention valued Partner;
We officially want to inform you that an ATM Visa Card Valued at $1.5Million USD only has been accredited in your favor by the Benin ATM Card Organization,Benin Republic. The ATM can was accredited to you base on the mandate of the United Nation (UN) to all Africa Banks /Organizations etc to clear all foreign debts/contract debts that has being over due to foreigners and other individuals;your name was among the list of names we have with us"We are willing to release your ATM CARD imediately to you once you open communication with us.Please noted;The ATM Card has a daily withdrawal limit of $30,000.00 USD Per Day from any ATM Card machine in your country. We have also sent couples of mails to you without getting any reply from you 'now you are advised to contact Mr. Greg Perouma via this email for claim processing:
Mr. Greg Perouma
Executive,Committee On ATM Card Payment.
Email: gregj.perouma@gmail.com
Note arrangement can also be made in transferring of the awarded fund ($1.5m USD) to your personal bank account OR delivering of your ATM Card to your contact address. Please provide the following details for processing to Mr.Greg Perouma:
FULL NAMES:
TELEPHONE:
POSTAL ADDRESS:
ZIP CODE:
CITY:
STATE:
COUNTRY:
OCCUPATION:
EMAIL ID:
COPY ATTACH OF YOUR ID OR DRIVERS LINCENSE:
Payment Mode:
1) Delivery of ATM Visa Card by courier : Yes/No
2) Bank to bank Transfer: Yes/No
Once again congratulation.
Best Regards,
Management Board(UBA)°.
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