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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. X" <info@usa.net>
Reply-To: cspeedtrust@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2023 21:31:43 -0800
Subject: YOUR ATM MASTER CARD IS READY!!

SPEED TRUST Express Shipping COMPANY
From Desk of the Dispatch Officer,


ATM MasterCard Valued US $500,000.00

We refer to our earlier mail on the above subject matter and apologize for the delay in transferring your overdue contract inheritance fund due to the fact that our database was attacked which resulted in shutting down of our entire system. Our professional team has worked endlessly & tirelessly to restore our system but still some data is amiss.


It is my pleasure to inform you that Your cash was uploaded to ATM Card Number; 5982 6210 4891 3790 have been approved in your favor. Your Personal Identification Number Code (ATM Pin Code) is 4401 and you can as well change it immediately as soon as you get the ATM Master Card. The ATM Master Card Value is US$5, 000,000.00. You are advised that a maximum daily withdrawal value of US$8,000.00 is permitted per day. Your ATM Master Card is an "Inter Switch ATM Master Card", and this means that you can make withdrawals in any ATM location and ATM Center of your choice anywhere in the world. But your withdrawal limit still remains US$10,000.00, or the equivalent in your local currency.

Your ATM MasterCard has finally been registered with the secret PIN CODE with SPEED TRUST to be delivered to your point of contact being part payment of US$5, 000,000.00.USD. We have also paid the delivery charges of your parcel except the Security Fee which SPEED TRUST insisted that it will be paid only upon receipt of the claimant due to demurrages as they don’t know when you will be contacting them for the claim.


Having made your choice, An urgent reply is highly
needed, so that we can proceed immediately.
Kindly reconfirm your address

1)Full Name:
2)Full Address:
3)Telephone Number:
4)A copy of identification:
5)Your occupation:

Thanks for your anticipated cooperation.
SPEED TRUST Dispatch Officer Bruce Charles.
Email: cspeedtrust@gmail.com

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