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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: john luis <"www."@swan.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: john luis <johnluis763@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2017 22:10:57 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATM Master Card Delivering Department.

ATM Master Card Delivering Department.

Urgent Attention, You Are Expected To Call Us +229-98744607 Once you
Receive These Email.This is to officially inform you that your (ATM
Card Number::5438400123456789) has been accredited in your favor.Your
Personal Identification Number is 6438.Your ATM Card Value is
$15.8MILLION USD.You are here by please advice to contact the ATM card
payment managing director john luis, With Details Below:
Contact Person:
ceo john luis,
Office Number:+229-98744607
Contact Email:(johnluis763@gmail.com
Fill the form below and ask john luis, to activate your ATM card on
your name and send it to you without delay.

Below is the information you are expected to re-confirm to him,

1. Full Name:____________________________
2. Address:______________________________
3. Nationality:____________Sex___________
4. Age:____________Date of Birth:________
5. Occupation:___________________________
6. Phone:_______Fax:_____________________
7. State of Origin:_______Country:_______

We have 2days to complete this shipping,so fill the form right away and
get back to us to enable us commence immediately.

Thanks for Your Co-operation.
ATM Master Card Delivering Department

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