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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" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <revstephenbenson12@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 14:30:28 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION DEAR BENEFICIARY THIS IS FROM THE UN (UNITED NATIONS) PLEASE CONTACT REV STEPHEN

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE
FOR THE COORDINATION
OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIR.


Good Day,

I am directed to inform you that your payment verification and confirmations are correct, therefore we are happy to inform you that arrangements have been
concluded to effect your payment as soon as possible Due to your long over-due payment which you have been finding it difficult to receive via a Certified
Bank Draft issued by the UN Promo, we have arranged your payment through HSBC Bank ATM Card Payment Center, this is an instruction passed by the United
Nations in respect to all over delayed payment and debt re-scheduling.

We will send you an International Swift ATM Card that has been approved in your favour with Card Number: 5301236451206002, with valued sum of $5.000,000 USD
(FIVE Million USD Only), which you are to use in accessing your fund in any ATM Stand/location worldwide and remember that the maximum withdrawal daily limit is Five Thousand United States Dollars (US$5,000.00).We have concluded delivery arrangement with the ups courier services.Please
note that the FEDEX courier company is fully insured by Nicon Insurance Corporation.

Kindly provide the details below for delivery.

1. Valid Delivery Address.................
2. Full Names.............................
3. Phone Number...........................
4. Other Email............................
5. Occupation.............................
6. Country................................

Please do confirm that you will take responsibility for the cost of delivery ($350), so that i will know how to proceed with you. Please be informed that
the delivery will be made to your address in 48 hours (2 days) after our confirmation of this payment for delivery, as you know that the delivery fee
receipt will be also attached on your payment delivery documents to avoid your package being delayed by customs.

Treat urgently and note that your ATM Card is ready and available for dispatch to you and contact us via revstephenbenson12@gmail.com

Regards,
REV STEPHEN BENSON
+2348030953167

HEAD OF INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT.

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