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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: "Dr. Ken Joe" <smashyourfriends@vahatra.mg>
Reply-To: "app1820@outlook.com" <app1820@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2015 18:15:12 +0300 (EAT)
Subject: Delivery of you atm card






I am Rev.David Smith, The Chair person in charge of Treasury Department, International atm card of United State Federal Ministry of Finance.

We have concluded to effect your payment of $2.5mUSD, through atm card, but the maximum amount you will be withdraw each day starting from today is $5,000 three times a day make it $15000 usd daily until the funds is completely transferred.Reconfirm your Full information to us:

Receiver's Name: _______________
Address: ________________
Country: _____________City: _____________
Phone Number: _____________

Kindly Contact Rev.David Smith [revdavidsmith4@gmail.com ] Telephone number +229-96253962 Through, Rev.David Smith will give you code to withdraw $15000 in your name today so contact him or you call him as soon as you receive this email and tell him to give you the code/answer to withdraw the $15000 Please let me know as soon as you received all your fund,

Shipment Code: AXIB YURXTLV-AZPackage Registration Certificate No;
WL20100027Package approval Certificat No:
HNP44065-12442Security Code No:
WYH-U01002Serial No:
XGT01/JLMK20107Package Size: 41m by 49m,
Weight of the items: 21.01kg.

Thank you Dr. Ken Joe

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