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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 David Zack <davdzackpp3@peoplepc.com>
Reply-To: Mr David Zack <atm-card@o2.pl>
Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2018 12:38:18 +0100 (GMT+01:00)
Subject: Your ATM CARD is Approved Now

Best regards ! Mr. Mrs,

I am writing to inform you that the management of UBA Bank plc of the Republic of Nigeria.Welcome to inform you that we will receive our ATM card D in your favor with an amount of $12.8 million only from DHL, and they told us to cancel the ATM card, that you refused to transfer the postal fee of your ATM CARD which was €95,00 Euro.

And now we advise you to contact our General Manager and tell him what's going on and why you asked DHL to destroy your ATM Master Card. Contact our Director-General, Dr. Tony Moore, and send him your name, address and telephone number if you wish to continue receiving your ATM card.

So contact DR.TONY MOORE now we've been waiting to hear from you first, to know if you still want to get your atm card or not. Before we do anything, you are welcome to contact our bank director, General DR.TONY MOORE, as your ATM card is now with him. And ask him to send you the ATM card without delay if you still want your ATM card.

Many Thanks.
Mr. David Zack



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