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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: "Frank Marshell" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <adams_grey21@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2013 16:52:08 +0100
Subject: YOUR ATM COMPENSATION CONTRACT CASE FILE

YOUR IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT.
CONTRACT#: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/013.


Attention:


The Federal Government of Nigeria has been seriously warned by the
United States Government, International Monetary Fund (IMF), World
Bank, United Nations (UN) and other international bodies to make sure
we settle most of our outstanding foreign debts we owed to Next of
Kin's. Fund Beneficiaries and foreign contractors that executed
contract with us immediately, this program is organized by the Board
of Trustees and Directors for the end of the Year "POVERTY REDUCTION
AND ERADICATION". We are using our reputable and well known
organization to let you know that you are one of our chosen
beneficiaries for this program of "POVERTY REDUCTION AND ERADICATION"
in your country e-mail directory.


We hereby inform you that you have successfully being chosen and
compensated for an International ATM card written out in your name in
the amount of $750, 000, 00 in our West Africa regional Annex. Now,
for the compensated price, you will have to contact the Finance House
and the Compensation Department for your perusals and claims of your
compensated price and my dear beneficiary, below is the contact of the
Finance House and Compensation Department (FHCD) for the collection
and claims of your international certificated ATM card:


But, a very surprising record was discovered in your payment file
that is why you have not been contacted about this since then. Records
showed that your inheritance payment has been approved four times and
duly completed two times. Also we found out that these funds totaling
$750,000,00 was transferred directly from the central bank of Nigeria
to the below stated bank account on your authorization and an
international ATM CARD was also sent to your house address. This has
now resulted in bringing the USA and British Government into the case
and we really want you to explain to us what you know about this
transfer/payment and delivery.


BANK NAME: STANDARD CHATTERED BANK,
BANK ADDRESS, 138-141 1ST FLOOR, EDINBURGH TOWER,
THE LANDMARK, 15 QUEENS ROAD, CENTRAL HONG KONG,
ACCOUNT NAME: INDO-CHINA GROUP LTD,
A/C #: USD114-102-5567-8,
SWIFT CODE: SCBL 11K111


The most baffling part is this payment keeps coming up in every
period of debt reconciliation and verification always receives
approval like now. NOW OUR QUESTION IS, HAVE YOU RECEIVED YOUR FULL
PAYMENT OR ANY PART OF YOUR FUND ENTITLEMENT OWED TO YOU BY THE
NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT? WE NEED AN ANSWER FROM YOU WITHIN 24HOURS FROM
NOW. AND IF WE DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU IMMEDIATELY YOU RECEIVE THIS
MESSAGE TODAY, WE WILL ASSUME YOU ARE INVOLVED AND HAVE RECEIVED OVER
PAYMENT, WHICH ONE SHOULD BE RETURNED TO NIGERIA.


Help us to help you, If not call him immediately you receive this
message today on is direct number(+2348138130772) or send me a details
email disclaiming the information so that you will be issued with
claim identification code (CIC) which will help you to secure your
claim and payment from fraudulent officials. And also you will be
advised and guided accordingly on how you will receive your legitimate
fund entitlement from the Nigerian Government, which will be credited
into your nominated bank account within 72hours from now or delivered
to you as well to your door step.


Therefore, i would advise you to contact FBI Agent Adams Geryson
(JP) for assistance and inform him that your CASE FILE is 54AC003.
Contact him directly via the information below if you are yet to
receive your funds.


UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION AWARD PROGRAM
CONTACT Officer:Adams Geryson (JP)
EMAIL :(Adams_grey21@yahoo.com)
CELL PHONE: +2348138130772


Once again it is important to note that your Fund/Payment was
released with the following particulars attached to it.

(1) File Number: F1267-2009
(2) Ref. Code: KP23/857/MCL5 /CO
(3) Grant Number: MICC/97846563459/206
(4) Personal Identification Number (PIN): 0866750


Once again stop contacting those people. I advise that you contact
Adams Geryson (JP) so that he can help you in the collection of
your ATM CARD payment instead of dealing with those liars that will be
turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete your
transaction and the FBI agent can also direct you to the paying bank.


Finally remember that I have forwarded instruction to the finance
house on your behalf to send the International ATM card to you as soon
as you contact them without delay. Please be informed that you should
treat this as confidential as ever and in good faith from the Board
and Management of the Organization, Also be informed that the
International ATM CARD must get to you through a courier company which
you will be responsible for the fees as soon as you contact the agent
and also if you want the fund to be transferred as well through the
paying bank.



What you have to do now is to contact the Adams Geryson (JP) as
soon as possible to know when they will deliver your package to you
because of the expiring date, The only money you will send to the
agent to deliver your International ATM card to your postal Address in
your country will be listed as soon as we here from you,and only
being documentation and Security Keeping Fee of the Courier Company so
far. Again, don't be deceived by anybody to pay any other money.
Disregard any email you get from any impostors or offices claiming to
be in possession of your ATM card, you are hereby advice only to be in
contact with Adams Geryson (JP) who is the rightful person to deal
with in regards to your payment and forward any emails you get from
impostors to him so he could act upon it immediately. Help stop cyber
crime.



You are to provide the following information.
Your Full Name:....................
Your Address:...............
Personal Telephone Number:................
Age:...................
Sex:....................
Occupation:................
Nationality:....................
Country:.................



Thanks. God Loves and Bless you and your family.



Hope to contact the F.H.C.D soon
Your's Faithfully,
Jude kelvin
FORMER UN SECRETARY GENERAL (CHAIRMAN OF FUND RELEASE)
NOTE : If You Receive This Message In Your Junk Or Spam Its Due To
Your Internet Provider.

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