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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: "ATM PAYMENT DIRECTOR" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fredbilly60@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2015 08:26:42 +0200
Subject: GOOD DAY!!!

CONTACT Mr FRED BILLY FOR YOUR ATM MASTER CARD IMMEDIATELY!!!
 
 
Good Day!!!
 
 
In respect of your long over-due fund which you have been finding it
difficult to receive through a Bank Draft, Bank to Bank Wire Transfer and
Installment Payment arrangements. A meeting was held last weekend at our
Office as to the problem surrounding the Remittance of your fund, and after
all deliberation, the Panel Agreement was to load your fund into a worldwide
accessible ATM Master Card.
 
 
We have waited for you to get in contact with us for your ATM Master Card
worth the total sum of $5,500.000.00. (five Million, Five hundred Thousand
United State Dollars), Which you can withdraw your Fund at any ATM Machine
in your location Worldwide, with maximum daily limit amount of USD$15,000.00
(Fifteen Thousand United States Dollars) Hence you are willing to claim your
Winning Fund.
 
 
Note that the delivery charges of your ATM MASTER CARD has already being paid,
Apart from the Security Keeping Fee and insurance clearance, which is to be
paid due to your delay in contacting this office for claim of your ATM MASTER
CARD Winning Fund.
 
 
The Security Keeping Fee, together with the Insurance clearance Fee total
amount is US$500 and this is the only charges you are Authorized to Pay as
there is no Hidden charges require for any reason, to have your ATM MASTER
CARD completely insured and delivered to your residential address for daily
withdrawal. All you need to do is to contact our payment Security Department
for details and guidelines on how to submit your Fees so as to facilitate
the immediate release of your ATM MASTER CARD for immediate delivery to you.
 
 
 
Contact person is Mr FRED BILLY directly for Guidelines on how to Submit
your Security Keeping Fees of $500 usd and commence Delivery of your ATM MASTER
CARD Winning Fund.
 
 
Name:Fred Billy
Email:fredbilly60@yahoo.com
phone number:+2347030301041
 
 
 
Kindly re-confirm your details to him for verification, and make sure your
residential address is provided correctly, to avoid any atom of mistake
during delivery process of your ATM MASTER CARD, so as to facilitate the
immediate release of your ATM CARD immediately  as soon as you comply with
the requirement.
 
 
(1) Your Full Name ..................
(2) Full Residential Address.............(P.O.BOX NOT ALLOWED)
(3) Direct and Current Phone ...........
(4) Nationality ..........................
(5) Present Country ................
(6) Passport.............
 
As soon as your details are submitted, you shall be advised accordingly by
our security department officer Mr Fred Billy. Our ATM CODE of conduct is (
ATM 101 ). Make sure you specify this Code on your subject when Contacting
our Security Department (Mr FRED BILLY) for delivery of your ATM MASTER CARD.
 
 
Your Safety is 100% Guaranteed.
 
 
Thanks for your maximum co-operation.
 
 
Yours Faithfully,
Dr. Jim Yong Kim
ATM PAYMENT DIRECTOR
 
 
       

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