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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: "MR. Kassym" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <MrDavidMark001@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2015 02:26:40 -0400
Subject: ATM CARD PAYMENT ORDER

ATM CARD PAYMENT ORDER
 
 
 
We really have been endorsed by the newly appointed secretary general of the United Nations, and the UN agency Monetary Unit, to investigate unnecessary delay in your payment, recommended and approved in your favor. During the investigation, we found with dismay that your payment has no need to be delayed by corrupt officials of the Bank who try to divert funds to their personal accounts.
 
 
To prevent this, the security of your funds held informs of personal identification number (PIN) ATM CARD and this will allows you to have direct control only over your funds the ATM CARD. We will monitor the payment themselves to avoid hopeless situation created by the bank officials.
 
 
Irrevocable payment guarantee has been issued by World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) on your payment. However, we are pleased to inform you that based on our recommendations / instructions; Your complete Inheritance Fund has been credited in your favor through ATM VISA CARD.
 
 
You therefore advice to contact:
 
 
Mr Mr David Mark
Payments Department Director ATM
Email Address: MrDavidMark001@hotmail.com
Direct line Office: + 27-73 081 753
 
 
 
Contact him now for delivery of your ATM card. Immediately once you make contact with him, will be given an ATM card to you right away that you can use to withdraw fund sin ATM bank machine in your country, but the maximum is $ 10,000per day. So if you want to receive your funds via this means You are advised to contact (MR David Mark.)
 
 
 
With The following information as stated below:
 
 
1. Your Full Name:
2. Your Age:
3. Address Courier Company Where You Want to Send Your ATM Card
Or (P. O'Neil Box)
4. Nationality:
5. Work:
6. Mobile Number:
7. Private E - Mail:
 
 
NOTE: It is recommended to give Mr. David Mark details are correct and valid. Also informed that the amount will be paid to you is USD $ 1,200,000,00. We expect your urgent response to this email to enable us effectively monitor these payments so as to make contact with the.
 
 
Agent  name below this mail.MR. David Mark as directed to avoid delays Furthermore.
 
 
Congratulations.
 
 
MR. Kassym - JOMART TOKAYEV
DIRECTOR GENERAL
UN ORGANIZATIONS

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