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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 Brian T Moynihan <postoffice450450@gmail.com>
Reply-To: atmcardmanagement1@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 10:01:49 +0100
Subject: attention

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ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD OFFICE

ADDRESS:3401 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008, United States

Open.. 8am/Closes.. 4Pm

Good day fund owner



I am Mr. Thomas from United Bank of America ATM payment Department.
This is to inform you that after today's conference with the Ministry of
Finance, Financial Regulatory Department and other Financial Institution
and International monetary Fund Agency, collectively suggested and agreed
that your fund Worth $15,,000.00 United States Dollars should be converted
into an ATM Visa Card/ Master Card for a smooth and successful transaction
to avoid any kind of hindrance towards the release of your fund to your
possession. The suggestion is favorable due to the huge amount involved and
for security purpose, i advice you go for the ATM Card system of payment as
instructed to enable you have access to your fund without stress.
Therefore; we are going to issue an ATM Visa Card/ Master Card in your name
and deliver it to your home address with all the accessory that will allow
you make withdrawal from the ATM Card over in your country at daily
withdrawal limit of $1,000,000.00, such as the ATM Card Pin Code. The ATM
Card will be accessible at an ATM Machine worldwide and you can also use it
for purchasing goods and properties,
For the ATM Card processing and delivery to your home address, you are
advised to forward us your full information such as following listed below.

(1) Full Name…………
(2) Phone number……….
(3)country of resident………..
(4)Resident Address……
(5)occupation and sex…………
(6)Private email if any……….
(7)Nearest airport name……….
(8) Copy of your I'D card scan……………………..

Is also needed. We shall commence the ATM Card processing immediately we
hear back from you with the required information and be rest assured that
once we receive the information the ATM Card will be issued and delivered
to your home address within 12hours days.
We await your urgent responses regarding to the subject matter.

BANK OF AMERICA DIRECTOR.

Mr Thomas


Thanks for choosing BANK OF AMERICA (BOA) for your business.
Best Regards

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