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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.Loretta Sanchez." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wyatkenneth@writeme.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2016 17:37:56 -0400
Subject: Notification From South Africa ATM Card Organization,

DEAR BENEFICIARY ...


We officially want to inform you that an ATM Visa/Master Card Valued at ($ 2.5 Million USD) only has been accredited in your favor by the International Monetary Fund And South Africa ATM Card Organization, Cape Town South Africa. The ATM Card has a daily withdrawal limit of $10,000.00 USD Per Day from any ATM Card machine in your country. You are advised to contact Mr. Kenneth Wyat via this email for claim processing.


NOTE :::

The only money you will have to pay and which is compulsory is for the Security Keeping Fee of $250 Usd as Imposed by the Government on your ATM VISA/MASTER CARD in the Valued Amount of ( $ 2.5 Million usd )

You are to send your Full Details information to Mr Kenneth Wyat Including your Current Delivery Address where you living right now to avoid any mistake during delivery by the delivery man.


Mr. Kenneth Wyat.

Email: wyatkenneth@writeme.com

Call Or Text : + 276-3571-3950

Pls fill the below delivery details needed from you now.

(1) Your Full Name And Age=============
(2) Cell Phone Number And Occupation======
(3) Current Home Address========
(4) Fax Number================
(5) Country====================
(6) City======================
(7) Nearest Airport ==============
(8) Next Of Kin Name and Address===========

Once again congratulation.

Regards,

Mrs.Loretta Sanchez.

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