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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: SANTANDER BANK UK PLC <atmcardsec@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2016 13:17:07 +0200
Subject: DEAR CUSTOMER

*Santander Plc Uk.*

* 2 Triton Square, Regent's Place, United Kingdom, NW1 3AN. England.*


*Registered No: 2294747, Registered in England and Wales *
* ------------------------------ *



*OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER*



*ATTN; ** ELIGIBLE CUSTOMER*
* ------------------------------ *



*We write today based on payment file received From Federal Government of
South-Africa as stated with your payment details as the only beneficiary,
We have been instructed to pay you through the Federal Government of
South-Africa foreign reserved trust account of your overdue part payment
contract fund of $3,500,000.00 [THREE MILLION AND FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY] via ATM PLATINUM CARD been the fast medium of
you receiving your fund without delay.*



*The approved sum to be remitted via ATM PLATINUM CARD is $3,500,000.00
[THREE MILLION AND FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY] this
medium is been approved as a new policy of the Federal Government of
South-Africa national budget forum to reduce financial stress with its aim
to counter and balance up contractors fund to eradicate economic theft. *



*However complete vital information will be release on when and how you
would receive your ATM PLATINUM CARD once we receive the above outlined
data today which you are hereby urged to reconfirm the following below
request to us; *



*FULL NAMES:*

*FULL HOME ADDRESS:*

*FULL TELE & FAX:*





*Thank you for your maximum co-operation and understanding, as this office
now awaits your immediate response as to effect our statutory obligations.*






*Yours, Mr. Antonio Roman, Chief Financial Officer Santander Plc Uk.*

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