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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: William Martin" <"WwWe."@globe.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "MR: William Martin" <"internationalatmpay.mentcenter@yandex.comwizyyydayb.bggh"@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2017 08:15:05 +0900 (JST)
Subject: GRANT PAYMENT CENTER


GRANT PAYMENT CENTER
(GPC) GLOBAL BANK
HEADQUARTERS, New York
U.S.A
We have been notice that you have not been paid your long overdue grant
payment by the UN. This is due to some corrupt hoodlums, and some corrupt
government officials who try to divert your money into their own private
pocked. We have arranged your payment through International ATM Card
Payment Center,this is part of an instruction passed by the United Nations
in respect to all over delayed payment.The Payment Center department will
send your ATM Card valued sum of (US$80M). which you are to use in accessing
your fund in any ATM MACHINE located any where in the world, and the
maximum withdrawal daily limit is US$15000,00. So kindly contact the
Payment Center with the below information:Current Residential Address:
Direct Phone Number:
Arrangements have been made to proceed the delivery through our reliable
courier agent.
Best Regards,
MR: William Martin
EMAIL:internationalatmpay.mentcenter@yandex.com

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