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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 Nicolas Story" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barristergreg.johnson@yahoo.cn>
Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:01:25 +0900
Subject: Contact Barrister Greg Johnson now

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Anti-Terrorist And Monitory Crime Division.
J.Edgar.Hoover Building Washington Dc
Customers Service Hours / Monday to Saturday Office Hours Monday to
Saturday:
Dear Valued Beneficiary,
Series of meetings have been held over the past 7 months with the secretary general of the United Nations Organization. This ended few days ago. It is obvious that you have not received your fund which is to the tune of $2.5 Million USD due to past corrupt Governmental Officials who almost held the fund to themselves for their selfish reason and some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all in an attempt to swindle your fund which has led to so many losses from your end and unnecessary delay in the receipt of your fund.
The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations and we the Federal Bureau of Investigation based Washington Dc have successfully passed a mandate to the current president of Nigeria his Excellency President Good luck Jonathan to boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to you and other individuals and organizations who have been found not to have receive their Contract/Inheritance Sum, winning Gambling & Lottery sum. We have send letter of notification to your home address through mailbox to inform you about this but the letter was returned undelivered so we decide to let you know about it through your email address because it is the only option left to us. we want you to tell us how you will like to receive your payment worth $2.5 Million USD as it have been approved to be paid to you without anymore delay or obstacles, we have two method of payment which is by ATM card or by Certified Bank Draft so you are to select.
ATM Card: It will be issued to you with a custom pin which you will be using to withdraw up to $10,000.00 per day from any ATM machine that has the Master Card Logo on it and the card have to be renewed in 4 years time which is 2017. Also with the ATM card you will be able to transfer your funds to your local bank account. The ATM card comes with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use it even if you do not have a bank account.
Certified Bank Draft: It will be deposited in your bank for it to be cleared within three working days. Your fund will be paid to you via any of your preferred payment options as mentioned to you and it will be sent to you via a delivery company.
Below are few list of tracking numbers you can track from Delivery Company website to confirm people like you who have received their payment successfully for long and we are surprised that you have not received yours.
Name:  H.ABBAN: FedEx Tracking number 876555810411 (www.fedex.com)
Name:  E.GARCIA: FedEx Tracking number 875785927180 (www.fedex.com)
Name: Dale Wayne Rivard:  DHL Tracking Number:  1747843624 (www.dhl.com)
In order to redeem your fund, you are hereby advised to contact Barrister Greg Johnson; he is our representative in Africa and also the one in-charge of your fund now? Once you contact him, he will make every necessary arrangement that will necessitate the safety delivery of your funds Via ATM Card or Certified Bank Draft depending on which payment method you prefer.
Below is his Contact information's.
Name: Barrister Greg Johnson
Email: barristergreg.johnson@yahoo.cn
Direct line: +234-706-958-8288
In the process of contacting him, you are advised to reconfirm your delivery information and your preferred payment method as stated below.
Your Name In Full: ........................................
Your Delivery Address: .............................................
Your Country: ......................................................
Sex: ...............................................
Your Occupation: .......................................
Your Contact Telephone Number: ..........................
Age: ..........................
Preferred Payment Method (ATM Card / Certify Bank Draft)
PLEASE NOTE: do not forget to reconfirm the above information to him, once the information's is been reconfirmed, Barrister Greg Johnson will ensure that your package is sent to you within 48 working hours.
Thanks and remain bless.
Sincerely,
Agent Nicolas Story
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
Contact Barrister Greg Johnson now, he will be waiting to hear from you so that he can start making every necessary arrangement that will necessitate the safety delivery of your funds to your nominated home address and Do disregard any email you get from any impostors or offices claiming to be in possession of your funds, you are advice only to be in contact with Barrister Greg Johnson who is the rightful person to deal with in regards to your funds and forward any emails you get from impostors to this office so we could act upon and commence investigation.

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