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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: Macino <scan@gtc-ba.sk>
Reply-To: <delvroffice@yandex.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2016 17:35:44 +0100
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT FUND APPROVED $1.2 MILLION DOLLARS

Your ATM CARD $1.2 Million USA APPROVED

Your payment has been released to you today through ATM Visa CARD Value $1.200.000 .One Million Two hundred Thousand USA You are request to contact the office for them to send your Visa ATM CARD to you .Send them your Address information Office Contact Email address : (delvroffice@yandex.com) CONTACT THEM WITH YOUR FULL INFORMATION BELOW HERE. ask for the Pin Code. Do not forget to ask for the Security Pin Code .

THIS IS VERY URGENT CALL THE OFFICE AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THIS LETTER ,Direct Telephone +22966954068

YOUR NAME-----------
ADDRESS-----------
CITY------------
COUNTRY-------------
OCCUPATIONS----------
AGE--------
TELEPHONE NUMBER-----

Contact person Mr Ubort Afek Ndong
Direct Telephone +22966954068
Email: delvroffice@yandex.com

Kindly let our office know immediately you have receive your Visa atm card
Regards
DR Edward Macino










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