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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. Dan Okeke <Mr.danokeke@yandex.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2016 11:58:04 +0300 (FET)
Subject: ATM CARD LOADING, PIN CODE RELEASE & ACTIVATION CENTER.

Welcome to UBA Benin Carrefour des trois Banques Avenue Pape Jean Paul II, Cotonou, Benin 01 BP 2020 Cotonou Benin Telephone: (+229) 98 60 73 20 Fax: (+229) 62 96 96 06 ATM CARD LOADING, PIN CODE RELEASE & ACTIVATION CENTER. Attention: UBA ATM Card Owner, This is to acknowledge the receipt of your email. Since you have not received your ATM Card and Pin code, we will process a new ATM Card and new Pin, then send it to your address through DHL Courier delivery company and you will receive it after three days or before depends on the state. Once you receive the ATM Card, it will be loaded with your total fund and the Pin will work because it will be activated before sending it to your address. The processing of the new ATM Card and delivery charge will cost you the sum of $150, and once you send us the fee your ATM Card will be prepared then move for delivery to your address. Therefore let us know when you are sending the $150 so that you can have the information to send the fee to enable us proceed. I am waiting your respond. Regards, Mr. Dan Okeke ATM CARD LOADING PIN CODE & ACTIVATION CENTER. Telephone: (+229) 98 60 73 20 Fax: (+229) 62 96 96 06

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