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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: "Mrs Tina Eze" <sholmx365@mail.bg>
Reply-To: "Mrs Tina Eze" <sholm2000@gmail.com>
Date: 15 Jul 2015 18:56:11 +0100
Subject: Re: AM WAITING FOR YOU REPLY 15-40-08



From the Desk ofMrs. Tina EzeDIRECTOR ATM DEPARTMENT forAPEX BANK PLC.
Attn:
With reference to the subject matter, we wish to inform you that the aforemetioned fund of Ten Million, seven Hundred thousand dollars ($10,700,000.00) with Apex Bank PLC is yet to be transfer to you as directed, the fund was deposited as a fund accrued to you for operating an account with your bank.
On this note, we wish to notify you that you can receive the said fund through the following means that suits you.**BANK WIRE TRANSFER**CASHIER CHEQUE**ATM CARD**ONLINE TRANSFER**DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY
We are currently handling the loading of your ATM CARD with the total value of $10,700,000.00 and wish to inform you that the ATM CARD will be ready this week to be delivered to you by our government approved courier service, Be informed by this notice that you will be the one to take care of it's Courier delivery charges and the Insurance Policy cover as regulated by the presidency.
You are therefore advised to get back to us immediately upon receipt of this notice with details of your fiscal POSTAL/MAILING ADDRESS to enable us proceed with the processing together with it's delivery to your door steps on the proposed date and time.
Subsequent to this, we will be forwarding to you copies of the Contract payment guarantee and Presidential Documents assigned to this transaction as soon as we receive a positive response from you with good intent of full cooperation.
You are required to reply back on the best alternative that suits you as quickly as possible.
Thanks
Mrs. Tina EzeDIRECTOR ATM DEPARTMENT forAPEX BANK PLC.































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