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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: "SHEDRACK MOORE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drjanetyellennnnn@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2017 16:47:44 -0700
Subject: ATM MASTER CARD APPROVED IN YOUR FAVOR

Urgent Attention
 
 
 
This is to bring to your notice that your payment have been approved through an ATM MASTER card.Kindly get in contact with Ms.Yellen Janet through her email stated below with your personal details for immidiate delivery of your ATM MASTER CARD.
 
 
Your Direct contact address
Your Direct Phone Number
Your ID
Delivery and insurance fees of 48 USD
 
 
 
Contact Person/ Ms.Yellen Janet
Email Address/ drjanetyellennnnn@gmail.com
 
 
 
Congratulations to you.
 
 
 
Till i hear from you.
 
 
 
Sincerely Yours,
 
 
 
Mr. Shedrack Moore
PAYMENT CORDINATOR
 
 
 
 
 

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