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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: "Dr. Jim Yong Kim" <mx2@qatardatacenter.com>
Reply-To: arnoldbrent196@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 05 Jan 2017 22:57:58 -0500
Subject: (UNITED STATE OF AMERICA (STATE OF PEACE).......ATM Visa Card. delivery

Good Day,
 
 
In respect of your long over-due fund which you have been finding it difficult to receive through a Bank Draft,
Bank to Bank Wire Transfer and Installment Payment arrangements. A meeting was held last weekend at our
Office as to the problem surrounding the Remittance of your fund, and after all deliberation, the Panel Agreement
was to load your fund into a worldwide accessible ATM Visa Card.
 
 
We have waited for you to get in contact with us for your ATM Visa Card worth the total sum of $30,500.000.
Twenty Milion, Five hundred Thousand United State Dollars), Which you can withdraw your Fund at any ATM
Machine in your location Worldwide, with maximum daily limit amount of USD$15,000.00 (Fifteen Thousand
United States Dollars) Hence you are willing to claim your Winning Fund.
 
 
Note that the delivery charges of your ATM VISA CARD has already being paid, Apart from the Security Keeping
Fee and insurance clearance, which is to be paid due to your delay in contacting this office for claim of your ATM
VISA CARD Winning Fund.
 
 
The Security Keeping Fee, together with the Insurance clearance Fee total  amount is US$498 and this is the only
charges you are Authorized to Pay as there is no Hidden charges require for any reason, to have your ATM VISA
CARD completely insured and delivered to your residential address for daily withdrawal. All you need to do is to
contact our payment Security Departmentin United State for details and guidelines on how to submit your Fees so as
to facilitate the immediate release of your ATM VISA CARD for immediate delivery to you.
 
 
Contact person is Mr Arnold Brent, directly for Guidelines on how to Submit your Security Keeping Fees of $498 and
commence Delivery of your ATM VISA CARD Winning Fund.
 
Name: Mr Arnold Brent
Email: arnoldbrent196@gmail.com
Telephone Number:+19174096002
 
Kindly re-confirm your details to him for verification, and make sure your residential address is provided correctly, to avoid
any atom of mistake during delivery process of your ATM VISA CARD, so as to facilitate the immediate
release of your ATM CARD immediately as soon as you comply with the requirement.
 
 
(1) Your Full Name ..................
(2) Full Residential Address.............(P.O.BOX NOT ALLOWED)
(3) Direct and Current Phone ...........
(4) Nationality ..........................
(5) Present Country ................
 
 
As soon as your details are submitted, you shall be advised accordingly by our security department officer Mr Donald Powell.
Our ATM CODE of conduct is (ATM 101 ). Make sure you specify this Code on your subject when Contacting
our Security Department (Mr Arnold Brent) for delivery of your ATM VISA CARD.
 
 
Your Safety is 100% Guaranteed.
 
 
Thanks for your maximum co-operation.
 
 
Yours Faithfully,
Dr. Jim Yong Kim
ATM PAYMENT DIRECTOR

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