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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: "Michael Taylor" <zkrbern@cantv.net>
Reply-To: albertokp8927@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2015 12:29:50 -0100
Subject: EML Cash Award Winnings Notification




For your Attention!

As your EML Lottery Winnings Bank Draft of $250,000 given to me by my
former Boss ( Dr Frank Missbach ) was getting close to expire without
hearing from you, I took the draft check to the Manager of the issuing
bank who then processed the cash into ATM Card with the same amount. He
said that your ATM Visa Card can be used anywhere in the world on ATM
Machines with Visa Logo. I collected your card, but since I am not going
to be around in Benin for a long time, you will now have to contact Elder
Albert for your ATM Card [C-INT/901]. I am now in Malaysia with my new
Employer, and we are moving from here to Canada where I will be working in
his Manufacturing Company.

So email or call Elder Albert Okpoka who is in Republic of Benin as soon
as you can for your ATM card. Contact him through either his email: (
albertokp8927@yahoo.co.jp ) or phone; +22999464990 and reconfirm the
following to enable him send your ATM Card:

Your Full Names:
Your delivery address:
Occupation:
Age:
Telephone:

Best regards,

Michael Taylor

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