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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 FRANK NELSON <"www."@extra.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: MR FRANK NELSON <www.ubabank81@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2017 08:10:11 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATTENTION!!!

we have finalize all the necessary arrangement
and your fund ($4.5USD)has been approve by the board of
directors of (IMF) your payment order by Automated Teller Machine
(ATM)Card System has been successfully processed today and the US(4.5usd)
has been loaded into an ATM Card
sent today ATM visa card.You are advise to Contact ATM office today,We
have concluded delivery arrangement with DHL COURIER SERVICE, to be fully
insured by Nice Insurance Corporation You are advised that a maximum value of
($4.5usd)is permitted on
withdrawal per day with a minimum of $5000 per withdrawal and we are duly inter switched,
meaning you can make withdrawal in any location and ATM
Center of your choice.so send your full information today
Your name:...........
address:.............
you country..........
number:..............
Marital status: __________
Occupation: ______________
your identification:______

Regards
MR FRANK.N

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