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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: "Caroline Sharapova Esq OON." <international.monifund@gmail.com>
Reply-To: emspostoffice334@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2020 13:10:45 -0800
Subject: This Is Your ATM Registration Code ( ATM-067CMZ ).

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Attention!

We write to inform you about your inheritance award winning check of
$1.8 million USD which was issued out from the bank last week,
although the check has been cashed & converted to ATM Visa
card,reason, the check was cashed & loaded into a card is because the
check may get expired before it gets to your possession, therefore we
have registered the ATM card with EMS SPEED POSTAL SERVICE company
here.

So you are advise to contact them via their info below, please ensure
you send them your current address where to deliver the ATM card.

Ems speed Post Manager: Mrs Michelle Adamon
Email: emspostoffice334@yahoo.com

Endeavor to indicate the ATM parcel registration number to them which
is ( ATM-067CMZ ) when contacting them.

Sincerely yours,
Caroline Sharapova Esq OON,
Secretary to IMF Republic Of Nigeria.

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