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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 Anil K. Parimoo." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dislamlcbk@firstemail.eu>
Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2017 14:28:06 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS(PAYMENT APPROVED) PLEASE REPLY

Dear 
 
Dubai Islamic Bank ATM VisaCard R credit card ready. Your secret pin number is **** and updated in the ATM card is $ 1,000,000.00 million, which has been tested and successful VisaCard.
 
Thus, the invitation was extended to you to visit Dubai Islamic Bank and start withdrawing your US $ 1,000,000.00 million in any ATM machine in any part of the world, but the amount you can withdraw per day is $ 20,000.00. Also, if you can not visit Dubai Islamic Bank here in Dubai for the collection of your ATM CARD as in time, so you should apply for a bank card will be sent to you via courier at their own costs of the benefits of the following;
 
However, we are pleased to inform you that your ATM VisaCard R number  4373 5800 0008 2422 has been approved and upgraded in your favor. At the same time, your secret pin number. **** Price ATM card is $ 1,000,000.00 million dollars only.
 
1) Reference release number 544261
2) Payment code number 9090
3) Merit number 401024
4) Cvv. ***
5) Distribution of number of SBN / XBN / FGN 2901233
6) Facility Identification Number. DM7171
7) 4-digit PIN code: **** (for security reasons)
8) Card Number: 4373 5800 0008 2422
9) Exp Date: 12/01/19
 
1) DHL Import Vat And Duty Statement charge US $ 680 ( Six Hundred And Eighty Us dollars) only on your VisaCard Credit card because it is worth and content.
 
Payments totaling US $ 680 must be paid before we can send the ATM VisaCard R  credit card or via DHL for your choice. When you are ready to pay please let us know here payment details for DHL Import Vat And Duty Statement is $ 680 via Western Union.
 
After Payment Received, We must immediately send the ATM VisaCard R Credit Card to your address Provided  Via courier and you Give A Tracking number and Will Only Take 1-3 days to arrive at your address, so you can remove the first US $ 10,000.00 the same time. This ATM VisaCard R Credit Card is a global ATM card, which distributes the funds at any ATM anywhere in the world.
 
So, please let us know if you want to come to Dubai to collect your ATM VisaCard R credit card or you want to pay a fee for us to send the ATM VisaCard R credit card for you.
Send us the following.
 
Your Full Name:.....
Your Age:..............
Your Occupation/Profession:.......
Yours Address:.......
Your Marital Status:.......
your telephone number:........
Your I.D.....
Your urgent response to this message should be appreciated.
 
Thank you and waiting for your response ..
 
Anil K. Parimoo.
+971528932931

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