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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: "Mrs:Sandra Williams" <ed-beat.code@smail.plala.or.jp>
Reply-To: officepayment280@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2023 17:58:33 +0900
Subject: ATM MASTER CARD PAYMENT (800)


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ATM MASTER CARD PAYMENT (800)
OUR REF: WB/NF/IMF/WA-XX027/N08

It is my pleasure officially to inform you that Your (Master Card
Number; 3478763100031314) has been accredited with your favor. Your
Personal Identification Number is 1412. The Master Card Value is
US$15,600,000.00 (Fifteen Million, Six Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars Only) Compensation in your favor through ATM
Debit Card. You are advised to contact the payment center via

Contact Person Gabriel J Martin
Email( officepayment280@gmail.com


* Full Name:
*Country
*State
* Delivery Address:
* Age:
*Sex
* Occupation:
* Phone Number:
*Nearest Airport

I will be looking forward to hearing from you within 48hours.

Regards,
Sandra Williams,
Regional Director, Debt Management Office [DMO]
International Monetary Funds

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