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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Africard online <plcbank.cmark@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2016 01:12:00 -0800
Subject: ACCESS YOUR ATM CARD ONLINE
Dear customer
We officials inform you that every arrangement of your ATM card worth
$1.2M USD has been settling and the (IMF) international monetary fund
Benin republic was already signed.
To these effects, you are required to access your ATM Card online with
below website: http://www.authpro.com/auth/africardonline/?action=reg
Note: It must be entering with your valid e-mail address and your
e-mail valid passward to accessing your ATM card, so feel free to
complete the process today without no delaying.
Regards
Africard online
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