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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. Ban Ki Moon." <office------fi2997@att.net>
Reply-To: fcourierservice32@yahoo.fr
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 23:13:04 -0800 (PST)
Subject: CONTACT MY ASSISTANT FOR YOUR CASHIER CHECK OF $2.7 MILLION DOLLARS.





The United Nations Compensation Commission(UNCC)
UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION ATM Card Value is US$2.7
 
This is to officially inform you that ATM Card has been accredited with your favor.The ATM Card Value with ATM Card Value is US$2.7  . You are advice to contact our Affiliate courier company with the information below.
NOTE: The only fees you have to pay is the courier company security keeping fee which is $55,contact them as soon as possible to make arrangement on how to effect the delivery fees of your ATM CARD as rightful beneficiary.
 
Contact FedEx Courier person:
Mr.Micheal Greg
Benin Republic\Cotonou
Email: fcourierservice32@yahoo.fr
Tel: +22997539169
 
Reconfirm your full detail information below;
FULL NAME:
DELIVERY ADDRESS
PHONE NUMBER
COUNTRY  
OCCUPATION
SEX  
AGE:
 
1. CARD VALUED THE SUM OF $2,7 MILLION DOLLARS
2. CLEAR SOURCE OF FUNDS CERTIFICATES (C.S.F.C…)
3. CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN OF FUNDS (C.O.F.)
 
These documents have been securely sealed and packed for security reasons which makes it impossible for anyone to view it until its been delivered to you.
Regards
Mr. Ban Ki Moon.
United Nation Secretary General Origin


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