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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: Heritage Bank <test@camsing.com>
Reply-To: <mp1099@mynet.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2016 02:27:07 +0530
Subject: Your ATM Card is Ready

Dear Valued Beneficiary,
 
We wish to inform you that your new Heritage Bank Dollar MasterCard for the sum of $850,000.00 dollars is ready for collection at the Heritage International Card
Service Center.
 
The new Heritage Bank Dollar MasterCard allows you make withdrawals at ATMs and purchases at locations worldwide in more than 210 countries, wherever
you see the MasterCard logo.
 
Features & Benefits
 
Enhanced Security: Your card is protected by the most secure technology for card transactions; an embedded microchip coupled with a four-digit PIN known
exclusively to you
 
Accessibility:    24 hour access to funds from about 1.9 million ATMs worldwide
 
Worldwide Acceptance:    Can be used to pay for goods and services at about 29.4 million merchant locations worldwide (hotels, supermarkets, petrol stations,
restaurants, etc) domestically and internationally, wherever the MasterCard logo is displayed
 
Extended Validity:     Your card is valid for 4 years
 
Please note:
 
1.  Your Personal Identification Number (PIN) will be sent to you through SMS sealed PIN for security purpose.
 
2.  Please delete your PIN SMS and never disclose your PIN to anyone.
 
For further enquires and how to receive your ATM Card, please SMS or call Card Service Center on (+234) 818 798 5896
 
For Heritage Bank
 
Tola Atekoja
Director
Card Service Center
Heritage Bank Limited

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