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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. Ken Lee" <representativeo662@gmail.com>
Reply-To: representativeo16@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2021 05:13:45 -0700
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD RELEASE ORDER:

Dear Sir /Madam,

YOUR ATM CARD RELEASE ORDER:

This is to inform you that an ATM Card worth of $10.5 Million US
Dollars has been accredited by the Federal Government of Republic Du
Benin as Fund Compensation currently approved in your favor. You are
receiving this email message as a result of the FBI working closely
with the Federal Government of Republic of Benin and also the World
Bank in order to fully compensate victims that have had problems in
receiving their funds or lost funds in the process. Your name is among
the list of beneficiaries for the above payment which was just
recently approved in your favor.

This is an Express Shipments reference who have received him"s ATM
card with Tracking number DHL:6898438400

please send your information below for the delivery of your ATM Card.

Your full Name…………..
Your Address:…………..
Home/Cell Phone:……..
Your Occupation……….
Your Identity…………….
Country……………….
Zip code………………..

Thanks for your understanding.

Yours Faithfully,
Dr/Mr. Ken Lee (CON).
GOVERNOR ECONOMIC&FINANCIAL MATTERS
Tel: +229-659-661-79
Chat me up on WhatsApp +229-659-661-79 let's discuss more

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