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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: "Mrs.Stella Eze" <miss.elizabethokoya002@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2017 01:09:51 -0800
Subject: KINDLY CONTACT MY PARISH PASTOR NOW FOR YOUR ATM CARD,

Hello My Good Friend.

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family?, You may
not understand why this mail came to you.
But if you do not remember me, you did have received an email from me
or my partner in the past regarding to transfer a
Multi-Million-Dollar business proposal which we never concluded with you.

I am using this opportunity to inform you that the
Multi-Million-Dollar business has been concluded with the assistance
of another partner from Malaysia who financed the transaction a
logical conclusion. I thank you for your concern even
though it was unfinished transfer of fund into your account due to one
reasons or the other.

But I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund
out of my bank to my
new partner's account in Malaysia that was capable of assisting me in
this great venture.
Due to your effort, sincerity,courage and trust worthiness You showed
during the course of the transaction.
I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of
$750,000 USD
I have left a certified ATM CARD for you worth of $750,000 USD cash
able anywhere in the world.

My dear friend I will like you to contact my parish pastor .Fredrick
Bernard and he will direct you for the collection of your ATM I
authorized him to

release the ATM to you whenever you contact him regarding for it. At the moment,
I am very busy here because of the investment projects, which I and
the new partner are having at hands.

Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as this is
from the bottomless of my whole heart,
Also comply with Mr.Fredrick Bernard directives so that he will send
the ATM to you without any delay.
Meanwhile you are to contact my parish pastor in the person of
Mr.Fredrick Bernard
for the claim of this ATM CARD left on his care for your
collection with the information's below:Name: Mr.Fredrick Bernard
Email :( fredrick_bernard013@yahoo.com.hk )
So kindly contact him as soon as you receive this message and forward
to him your information's such as
Your Full Name:-----------------------
Your Home Address:--------------------
Your home phone(s):--------------------
Your cell phone:-----------------------
Your Country:-------------------------

This informations is what will enable him deliver the ATM CARD to you.
and let me know when you receive your ATM of $750,000 USD.as i have
left instructions on your behalf.
With Best Regards,

Mrs.Stella Eze

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