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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Pan Mark Eze John <offi6452990@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject:
Your payment approved!
I wish to inform you that your full payment of $1.5 million is ready
and Central Bank of West African States has approved the fund for
onward released to you via Visa ATM card which you will use to
withdraw all your funds in any ATM machine in any part of the world,
We have authorized United Bank for Africa to send you an ATM card and
a PIN CODE which you will use to withdraw all your $1.5 million at any
ATM machine any part of the world's contact person. James Edward
E-mail Address: redacted@domain.name, inform him that you have
received this message from Mr. Mark Eze's office.
Thank you for following this instruction and accept our Congratulations.
Mr. Mark Eze John
For your compensatory funds.
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