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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 . Jones Terry." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lloydsbank3.co.uk.org@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2020 23:30:01 -0400
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF INHERITANCE PAYMENT VIA ATM VISA CARD..

Lloyds Bank Plc
417 North End Road, Fulham, London.
Sw6 1Ns. United Kingdom.
Direct Line : +44 203 095 7171
Tel Fax: (+44) 203 322 7044

NOTIFICATION OF INHERITANCE PAYMENT VIA ATM VISA CARD

This is to officially inform you that we have verified your contract file presently on my desk, and I found out that you have not received your payment Valued $10.5 Million USD,due to the reason that you have been dealing with wrong people and your lack of understanding,knowing that the people you have been dealing with are wrong people,Secondly,you are hereby advised to stop dealing with some non-officials in the bank as this is an illegal act and will have to stop, if you wish to receive your payment immediately without delay.

After the Board of directors' meeting held yesterday,with the your payment concerned probates here in United Kingdom,we have resolved in finding a solution to your problem.We have arranged your payment through our bank ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER in Europe, America,Africa and Asia Pacific.This is part of an instruction/mandate passed by the concerned probates in respect to overseas contract payment and debt re-scheduling.

We will send you an ATM Visa CARD which you will use to withdraw your money via any Automated Teller Machine Centre in any part of the world,and the maximum daily limit is Five Thousand United State Dollars($5000).If you desire to receive your fund this way,Kindly re-confirm

1. Full Name............
2. Residential Address...........
3. Age..........
4. Occupation/Position...........
5. Direct Telephone Numbers..............
6. Scan Copy of your International Passport or Drivers License

I shall be expecting to receive your information and you have to stop any further communication with anybody or office,since your funds of $10.5 Million USD,has been re-approved through ATM Visa Card payment.
Respond back urgently on this email address which is ( lloydsbank3.co.uk.org@gmail.com )

Thanks for banking with Lloyd's Bank Plc.

Mr . Jones Terry.
ATM Card Payments & Cash Management
Lloyd's Banking Group UK London

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