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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: Sodiq Abacha <mr.sodiq.abacha1998@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Sodiq_Abacha170@mail.com
Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2015 12:19:44 -0700
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF IMMEDIATE DELIVERY OF YOUR INTEREST FUNDS VIA ATM
PREPARED CARD

*OFFICE OF DR .Sodiq Abacha.DIRECTOR ATM PAYMENT UNITCITI BANK PLCHead
Office BranchPlot 17 New Fetter LaneFleet StreetLondonEC4A 1AN.*












*Phone:+447937443998E-mail:citi.bank.plc@accountant.com
<E-mail%3Aciti.bank.plc@accountant.com>ATTN: Dear:Sir/MadamNOTIFICATION OF
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY OF YOUR INTEREST FUNDS VIA ATM PREPARED CARDToday , we
hereby arranged for your approved inheritance interest payment of
US$5.182.Million Dollars only( Five Million One Hundred & Eighty Two
Thousand United States Of American Dollars) via ATM CARD directed to us by
the Federal Government of UK-*



























*London Authorities .Now, you are among the seven (7) beneficiaries who
will receive his/her approved payment via (ATM CARD), for the immediate
withdrawal of your funds. On contrary, arrangement will be made with
CourierServices accredited to this bank to book for delivery of your (ATM
CARD), which will be delivered to your office address.Note that this
payment instrument (ATM CARD) on a reason cannot be delivered to P.O Box
for your information.In furtherance to the above mentioned, you are hereby
advice to furnish us with the bellow listed information to enable us carry
the payment procedures. In which upon the receipt of (ATM CARD), you will
insert it with your bank instrument and make withdrawal of your funds as
programmed.Finally your advice to furnish us with the following information
bellow:(1) YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS(2) YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER(3) YOUR
INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT COPYUrgent response to this mail will enable us
dispatch your ATM Payment prepared Card for onward claim. Accept our
congratulation in advanceYours faithfully.Mr.Sodiq Abacha.*

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