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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. Barbara Henderson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jerycoleman_60@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2015 07:56:30 +0100
Subject: Your ATM Card: (4214123456789012)

Attention: Beneficiary

We would like to inform you that ATM Card Number: (4214123456789012) value € 1.900.000.00 has accredited in your favor by the United Nation Compensation Unit. We recommend that you contact your trustee Mr. Jerry Coleman via e-mail: (jerycoleman_60@yahoo.co.jp) with the following information for the quick release of your fund.

1. Full name.
2. Telephone / mobile number.
3. Country:
4. home address.
5. Sex / Age.
6. Career / Job Title.
7. Next of Kin:

You have the following two (2) options to choose in other to receive your funds.

1. Bank Transfer.
2. Courier Delivery.

Statement :

I hereby ..................................... declare that the data above are true for each unforeseen circumstance my next of kin have the right to claim funds. My Trustee shall be deemed my agent in facilitating the dissolution of the Fund to Me without delay. Date:............

We look forward to your prompt reply.

Yours faithfully,

Mrs. Barbara Henderson
Coordinator (UN)

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