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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: Mr.M <mens@mykonosmail.info>
Reply-To: <macadds@mail.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 01:43:08 -0700
Subject: Access ..

ATM OFFICE
DEBT REDEMPTION VETTING DEPARTMENT
ABUJA.
FROM: Dr. Mac  Addes

RE: PART-PAYMENT OF YOUR FUNDS.
The ATM DEBT REDEMPTION VETTING DEPARTMENT is particularly surprised by constant petitions from many beneficiaries in various countries omplaining long-delays on their payments. And that they wasted much money in the pursuit of their contract payment/inheritance.

Therefore,we have resolved and instructed that all Funds shall be released through ATM payment method with maximum supervision of this office.

NOTE: ATM CARD will be despatch to you with no expenses from you and you will be instructed with your daily withdraw limit.Do send your

1.Full names :-
2.Age:-
3.Current contact address and country :-
4.Original amount :-
5.Contract payment or inheritance :-
6.Direct phone or Mobile :-

Congratulations in Advance.

Yours faithfully,
Dr. Mac  Addes.
Direct Phone:+2347035954753

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