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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "stamp duty" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "express courier delivery" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- baralexpaul@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "baralexpaul@yahoo.com" <alex_paul1916@yahoo.co.id>
Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2011 02:04:20 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Hello Dear

Hello Dear

AFRICAN UNION FOREIGN DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE
(SWIFT ATM DEBIT CARD DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT)
Our Ref: CBN/IRS/CBX/011/011
(SWIFT DEBIT CARD CONSULTANT CE.)
IMMEDIATE ATM DEBIT CARD PAYMENT
FROM THE DESK OF MR BAR ALEX PAUL
Tel: +2340 8180726854
E-mail:baralexpaul@yahoo.com

Attention :Esteemed Funds Beneficiary.

This is to bring to your notice the payment of your long overdue fund originated from Africa.

After the meeting held on 6th June 2011 with delegates from (I.M.F)
and United Nations African Region and the Board of Directors of Finance
African Union,it was unanimously agreed that all those that have not
received their contract/Inheritance/Lotto fund Payment from Africa and
people that have had an unfinished transaction or international
businesses that failed due to Government problems, political crisis etc
be paid a compensation.

Hence we are happy to inform you that your name was short listed
among the Beneficiaries that were to receive their compensation payment
as been approved to be paid to you through an ATM DEBIT CARD.

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We did not forget your past efforts and attempts to receive your
payment despite that it failed somehow due to the activities of some
governmental and bank officials handling your transaction. Kindly bear
with us and accept the part payment compensation of US$850,000.00 which
has been approved to your name until we finalize the modalities and
conclusion on when your full inheritance funds will be paid to you in
full which shall also made known to you shortly.

Moreover, your ATM Card part payment of ( US$850,000.00 ) have been
registered with Fenway Courier Express Delivery Services Ltd for
immediate delivery to your doorstep. Please contact Fenway Courier
Express Delivery Services Ltd at the receipt of this notice with your
information where you want them to deliver your ATM card.

We have also paid for the cost of the delivery of your ATM CARD to
your address.the only fee you are going to pay to the courier company is
the Stamp Duty Fee of $165 only and it is payable to the management of
Fenway Courier Express on request to enable them have a hitch free
delivery of your ATM CARD to your address.

N.B: Your ATM DEBIT CARD is operational at any ATM/VISA CARD
Machine Cash Center of your choice all over the World but the maximum
withdrawal per day is five thousand united states dollars.

Contact the Head of Operations Fenway Courier Express Mr.Mr.
BaraLexPaul with the following information stated below and do ask him
to direct you on how you will send the $165 Stamp Duty Fee to them.

Below are the contact details of the Head of Operations Fenway Courier Express Services Ltd:

Fenway Courier Express Services Ltd
1A Simbiat Abiola Way,Ikeja Lagos
Telephone: +2340 8180726854
E-mail :baralexpaul@yahoo.com

Contact Person:

More so, remember that an instructions has been passed to Mr.
Mr.BaraLexPaul on your behalf to deliver the approved ATM Card to your
noble address as soon as you get in touch with their office, so feel
free to get in touch with Mr.BaraLexPaul HEAD OF OPERATIONS ,through
their contact as stated above for immediate attention on the delivery of
your ATM CARD to you.

The secret Four digit PIN code numbers shall be forward to you
from our office immediately you received the ATM CARD from the delivery
company because since you are the only person required to know about the
PIN CODE numbers.

Below are the your personal information you are to contact the courier company with for the delivery:
=================================================================================================================

FULL NAMES:--------------------
OCCUPATION:--------------------
TELEPHONE:---------------------
POSTAL ADDRESS:----------------
COUNTRY:-----------------------
SEX (M/F):---------------------

Do let this office know immediately you receive your ATM CARD from Fenway Courier Express Courier Delivery for our record.

With best regards
Mr.BaraLexPaul.

This Email is intended for the named recipient only and may contain
privileged and confidential information. If you have received this
email in error, please notify us immediately. Please do not disclose the
contents to anyone or copy it to outside parties. Thank you

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