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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: "APDNM" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <artesiapolice.department@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 04:42:14 -0300
Subject: Artesia Police Department

Artesia Police Department
Address: 702 W Chisum Ave, Artesia, New Mexico 88210, United States Of America.
Phone Contact: (505) 633-5579
In Conjunction with the INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)

Date: 28-Jan-2017

ATTENTION!!!

In a matter of urgency without any delay in response back to us in which we are absolutely here to get you noticed on your opened funds revived for your claim with the final approval of the new America President (His Excellency Donald Trump) who have gone all sections with the few days in office due to the country’s economy for more higher growth and a well good life worth living and healthy in the country.

His Excellency Donald Trump has come to notice on so many things regarding those that have been ripped out of their hard earn money for the past many years till date on Tax Refunds, Pensioner Retirement Fee, Disable Fee, Youth and Old ages monthly due fee, lottery embezzled funds, hidden consignments and most of it Grants. Now all funds are ready to be released on your entitlement which is supposed to be yours and you have nothing to worry about you are free to text our hotline number (505-633-5579) anytime and any day for immediate response because we hardly pick up and that’s the text line and we work 24Hrs.

You are to reply to this office immediately for clarifications on this matter as we shall be available 24 hrs to attend to you and give you the necessary guidelines on how to ensure that your payment is wired to you immediately.

NOTE: The emails to contact for procedure is as followed: (artesiapolice.department@gmail.com)

Just also be informed that any further delay from your side could be dangerous, as we would not be held responsible of wrong payment. Holding onto something that is not good for you now, may be the very reason why you don't have something better. There are moments when troubles enter our lives and we can do nothing to avoid them, Only when we have overcome them we will understand why they were there and you faced those hard times and getting ripped off of your hard earn money by the bad people because they know at that moment you don’t know better. So don't let the muggles get you down and walk away from gossip and stop verbal defamation in conversation with any of those telling you they have all sort of funds out there for you all in the name of scam to get you ripped off. Your Details are needed below in-order to proceed on your funds as soon as you get back to us on any choice of funds collection neither by Bank to Bank Wire Transfer which will cost you just $3,200, Atm Card Delivery which will cost you j

Full Name:………………………………………..
Residential Address:……………………………..
Present Country:…………………………….
Gender:……………………………………………
Occupation:………………………………………
Marital Status:……………………………………….
Age:……………………………………………..
Alternative E-mail:…………………………………..
Phone Number:…………………………………………
Name and Address of Next Of Kin:…………………………

Finally, do not sit still, start moving now. In the beginning, you may not go in the direction you want, but as long as you are moving, you are creating alternatives and possibilities for there will be no delay as soon as your payment is confirmed and you have to let us know now when you will be making the fee because everything has to be done before the deadline given date and you have to stay focus because with GOD All Things Are Possible and always remember the country’s motto regarding what His Excellency Donald Trump said in the white house yesterday when making speech to the audience saying In God We Trust.

Yours Sincerely
Artesia Police Department New Mexico U.S.A

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