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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: Miss Joy <charleswilliams20083@gmail.com>
Reply-To: missjoy2008@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 08:30:23 +0100
Subject: Attention:ATM CARD PAYMENT


ATM CARD PAYMENT
PROCUREMENT OF APPROVAL SLIP
OUTSTANDING PACKAGE DELIVERY
ATM Office AGENT EMAIL:(davidwillam1964@hotmail.com)
Whatsapp number+15044053466
50 International JFK Airport
New York, USA.

Attention:
.
We wish to inform you that we have Credited and configured your fund into
an ATM Master Card also we have concluded the delivery arrangement with the
delivery company regarding the shipment of your ATM Master Card worth
USD$2.5,000,000.00( Two Million, Five hundred United States Dollars Only)
.See below the previous ATM Master Card that was sent to our clients with
the Aramex company in United States together with there tracking numbers
for you to track them for more proof and confirmation that this is legal
and was legally approved by Federal ministry finance in conjunction with
the united nation (FMF/UN)

Website: http://www.globlk.com
Tracking Code: 91634486433

Sir we look forward to your response with the payment to enable the
shipping company embark on the delivery Also you are to reconfirm your
contact address before we move on with the delivery of your ATM Master
card.Finally see attack of the scam copy of your ATM Master card for you
to preview for more prove.Awaiting your anticipating response with the
payment receipt to enable the bank proceed immediately with the
shipment.Thank you very much for your understanding and I wish you the best
of luck.

I must make you understand the kind of lady you are dealing with, I am a
lady of honor and with regards to humans. I do not have any criminal
record all his life and I see no reason why I should be part of a
transaction that will jeopardize my reputation at this last stage of my
life just because of $350 I have been the director for the ATM MASTER CARD
for the past 8years without any complain.

Waiting to hear from you.
Respectfully,

Miss Joy.
DIRECTOR, ATM PAYMENT DEPT.
(missjoy2008@outlook.com)
Whatsapp number+15044053466

NB: ATM-555 IS OUR CODE OF CONDUCT, AND WHENEVER YOU ARE CALLING OR WRITING
DOESN’T FORGET TO USE IT AS YOUR SUBJECT.

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