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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: "AGENT DAVID CHRIST" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <agtdchristverification@w.cn>
Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 21:20:25 +0100
Subject: Payment Code: R5109176k

AGENT DAVID CHRIST III
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FBI
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC..
FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET

ATTENTION:

We believe this notification meets you in a very good present state of mind
and health. We the Federal bureau of investigation (FBI) Washington DC, and
The Economic And Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) is in conjunction with
some other relevant Investigation Agencies here in the United states of
America, We were recently been informed through our Global intelligence
monitoring network that you presently have a transaction going on with the
United Nations (UN) and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) also With the Federal
Ministry of Finance (FMF)as regards to your over-due contract payment which
was fully endorsed in your favor accordingly.

It might interest you to know that we have taken out time in screening
through this project as stipulated on our protocol of operation and have
finally confirmed that your contract payment is 100% genuine and hitch free
from all face and of which you have the lawful right to claim your fund
without any further delay.

Having said all this, we will further advise that you go ahead in dealing
with FEDEX SHIPPING HEAD MANAGER OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING
DEPARTMENT MR MORRIS WILLIAM.

In addendum, also be informed that we recently had a meeting with the
Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria And the State Finance
Department, in the person of Mallam Sanusi Lamido and Mr. Mansur Muhtar on
along with some of the top officials of the Ministry regarding your case and
they made us to understand that your file has been held in abase depending
on when you personally come for the claim. They also told us that the only
problem they are facing right now is that some unscrupulous element are
using this project as an avenue to scam innocent people off their hard
earned money by impersonating the Executive Governor and the FEDEX SHIPPING
COMPANY, WHO ARE INCHARGE TO GET YOUR ATM CARD SHIPPED TO YOU.

We were also made to understand that a lady with name Mrs.. Sarah Johnson
from Florida Try to Claim your fund Package from them and also told them you
sent her to collect THE ATM CARD PACKAGE WHICH THE TOTAL IN IT IS TWENTY
MILLION USD AND THIS INCLUDE INTEREST RATE UP TO DATE.

MR MORRIS WILLIAM did the wise thing by insisting on hearing from you
personally before they go ahead on and sending the package which contain the
ATM CARD AND ALL IT BACK UP DOCUMENT TO THE LADY so that was the main
reason why they contacted us to assist them in making the investigations.

They further informed us that we should warn our dear citizens who must have
been informed of the contract payment which was awarded to them from the
Central Bank of Nigeria, and the United Nations (UN) to be very careful
prior to these irregularities so that they don't fall victim to this ugly
circumstance. And should in case you are already dealing with anybody or
office claiming to be from the Central Bank of Nigeria OR the United Nations
(UN) And FedEx Shipping company, you are further advised to STOP further
contact with them in your best interest and then contact immediately the
real office of the FEDEX SHIPPING COMPANY IN CHARGE OF YOUR ATM
CARD PACKAGE AND ALL IT BACK UP DOCUMENT SO IT CAN BE SHIPPED
TO YOU ONCE THEY RECEIVE YOUR MESSAGE.

I want you to note that you are going to pay them for the security fee
keeping of the ATM card, because they did a good thing by contacting we the
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) they told us the security keeping fee
is going to cost two hundred and fifty dollars ($250), please i want you to
note this now, if you know you are ready to received your ATM card Package,
i want you to contact the the FedEx Courier Company and ask them when they
are going to ship your ATM card package to you, but note you are going to
pay them for the security Keeping fee, before they can give the go ahead of
the delivery of your ATM CARD package.

To effect the release of your fund valued at $20 million you are advised to
contact the director of delivery officer Mr. Brown Walters with the noted
information below.

EMAIL. (dispatchdeliveryoffic@discuz.org)
Telephone:+234-803-786-9401


On contacting him do provide him with the
following informationÃÔ required from you so that will can facilitate your
fund:

Your full Name:.....................
Your Address:......................
Country:............................
Sex:.................................
Age..................................
Occupation:.........................
Home/Cell Phone:...................

NOTE:

Meanwhile, we will advise you to contact the FEDEX OFFICE ABOVE THROUGH
EMAIL OR PHONE immediately and request that they attend to your payment file
as directed to enable you receive your contract fund accordingly. Ensure you
follow all their procedure as may be required by them as that will further
help hasten up the whole procedures as regards to the transfer of your fund
to you as designated. Also have in mind that the FEDEX INTERNATIONAL
SHIPPING DEPARTMENT equally have their own protocol of operation as
stipulated on their shipping terms, so delay could be very dangerous. Once
again, we will advise that you contact them with the above email address or
phone and make sure you forward to them all the necessary information which
they may require from you prior to the release of your fund to you
accordingly.

All modalities has already been worked out even before you were contacted
and note that we will be monitoring all your dealings with them as you
proceed so you don't have anything to worry about.

All we require from you henceforth is an update so as to enable us be on
track with you and the FEDEX INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING DEPARTMENT.

Without wasting much time, will want you to contact them immediately with
the above email address so as to enable them attend to your case accordingly
without any further delay as time is already running out. Should in case you
need any more information in regards to this notification, feel free to get
back to us so that we can brief you more as we are here to guide you during
and after this project has been completely perfected and you have received
your contract fund as stated.

Thank you very much for your anticipated co-operation in advance as we
earnestly await your urgent response to this matter.

Best Regards remember Once you contact him keep me update,

Robert S. Mueller III
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW Washington, D.C.
20535-0001, USA

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