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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: "NOTIFICATION DESK OFFICE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <atmprocessingdepart1@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2015 22:52:41 -0500
Subject: NOTIFICATION MESSAGE AGAIN !

Good day ,
 
 
Please note that we have received directives from (BCEAO BANK ) after
the last meeting held in the first quarter of this year by the
management and board of trustees to effect your unclaimed payment
through ATM CARD because of your delay in claiming it since , Now all
arrangement has been concluded for the processing of your ATM CARD.
 
 
 
Meanwhile, you are  advise in your own interest  to re-confirm the
below information including your delivery address immediately on receipt
of this message to the Director of Payment on the below., Which is for
the processing and delivery., As we shall not be held responsible for
any wrong information or transfer that is caused by the
beneficiary/Recipient which is you.
 
1, Your Full Name:::
 
2, Your  Occupation:::
 
3, Your Occupation / Position:::
 
4, Your phone number which will be placed on your package to enable the
delivery officer to call you upon arrival in your country:::
 
5, Full Delivery Address, If its home address, you indicate,if its
office you indicate too :::
 
6, Scan copy of any of your identification:::
 
CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Douglas Akubata.
EMAILs:atmprocessingdepart1@yahoo.com.hk  / atmcenter@pisem.net
TEL:+229645312
 
We are very sorry for the little delay as we are doing and trying
everything to ensure that payment are made to the actual beneficiary and
owners which is you.
 
Thanks.
Yours Faithfully.
Ms.Carolina Thompson.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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