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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 Williams Wallace <godemefiele.governor@gmail.com>
Reply-To: compensation20059@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2017 00:23:48 +0200
Subject: FROM BANK YOUR ATM CARD IS READY

Dear Sir,

Please note that your part payment of $5.5 million dollars only, has
been given a special priority and will be released to your nominated
account without any precondition upon forwarding your account details
including your proof of ownership Certificate.
Please confirm your full names and address where to deliver the ATM
CARD to through DHL or UPS.
Get back to this office immediately as we acknowledge this requirement.

Best regard,

Dr. Okoro Simpson (ATM PAYMENT DIRECTOR)

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