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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. Alex James" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.alexjamess@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2018 01:48:51 -0700
Subject: RE: Your ATM CARD IS READY.

Attention:
 
 
Be inform  we have deposited your funds with South African Reserve Bank (SARB). Yesterday morning and we agreed to  Deliverer your $10.5M through ( ATM CARD  ) your compensation payment will take off by tomorrow  morning .
 
 
For further details please contact Mr. G  Williams directly with the contact information below.
 
 
Mr. G  Williams
Director Cash Processing Unit
South African Reserve Bank (SARB)(UNITED NATION ).
Email:  UnitedBanofafricaunitednation@europe.com
 
 
(1Your First Name..........
2Your Second Name.........
(3Your id Card OR Picture
4Your Country...........
5Your City..............
6Telephone......
7Home Address: Occupation:
 
 
As soon as you receive this message. Please try and get  in-touch with  Mr. G  Williams immediately to know when your ATM CARD  will be Delivery to you.
I wait for your update as soon as you received your ATM CARD.
 
 
Thanks you,
Mr. Alex James

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