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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: "UNITED NATIONS OFFICE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <delivery.firstflight@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2010 03:09:32 -0700
Subject: YOUR VISA CARD

Our Ref: FGN /SNT/STB

This is to officially inform you that (ATM Card
Number(5438400123456789) has been accredited in your
favor by the United Nations Development Program West African branch office.Your Claim Number is 2900. The ATM Card Value is 500,000 USD. You are advice to contact our affiliate courier
company with the information below.

Note:The only fees you have to pay to the courier company is the security keeping fees of
US$115,contact them as soon as possible to make arrangement on how to deliver
your ATM CARD.Remember no C.O.D.We have taken care of every other payment on your behalf except the security keeping fees.

Contact Person:Mr.Jeffrey Simpson
Email:delivery.firstflight@yahoo.com.hk
Phone Number:+2347033528139

FULL NAME:
DELIVERY ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
COUNTRY:
OCCUPATION:
SEX:
AGE:

Regards,

President U.N Countries
Mr. Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann
Seasons Greetings


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