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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: "Dr.Yussuf Daniel" <iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.@quartz.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr.Yussuf Daniel" <atmcarddelivery0@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 13:55:00 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention Dear Our Esteemed Client!!!


Dear Customer,

We wish to let you know that your funds of $2,500.000usd have been successfully process into an ATM VISA CARD this morning in our Bank as instructed by the INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTION BOARD OF TRUSTEE and ECOWAS officials.

kindly contact us with { atmcardoffice38@gmail.com } or call Dr. Koffi and also send the following information immediately.

1. Full Name ______
2. Country/Address ______
3. Phone/fax number ______
4. Age/Sex _______
5. Occupation ______
6. Another email address ______

Note: That you will not pay for the procession fee but the only issue you have to cover is the delivery fee only for your Atm Visa card.

Thanks,
Dr.Yussuf Daniel
call this number for more details: +229 993-14-277

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