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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 Robert Mueller" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <frankedward2000@qq.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2013 02:04:07 -0700
Subject: From the FBI

FROM ROBERT S. MUELLER III [Code SSSSFBI]
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.
WASHINGTON DC./United State Office.
FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET IMPOSTERS.
[Code SSSSFBI]
It is obvious that you have not received your fund which is to the tune of $5.5million due to past corrupt Government
 
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 Federal Bureau of Investigation have successfully
 
passed a mandate to the current president of Nigeria his Excellency Dr. Goodluck E. Jonathan to boost the exercise of
 
clearing all foreign debts owed to you and other individuals/contractors and organizations who have been found not to have
 
receive their Contract/Lottery/Merit Fund/Inheritance
and the likes.
Now your payment will be send to you by ATM card that will be coming alongside a custom pin which you will use to withdraw up
 
to $10,000 per day from any ATM machine that has the Master Card Logo on it. Also with the ATM card you will be able to
 
transfer your funds to your bank account, because the ATM card will be registered with Inter switch. The ATM card comes with
 
a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use it.  Your ATM card would be sent to you via DHL or any other delivery
 
agents. Because we have signed a contract with DHL or the agents which should expired by December 24th 2013. Below are few
 
list of tracking numbers you can track from DHL website to confirm people like you who have received their payment
 
successfully.
DHL.COM
2650249744
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dhl.com
2650247740
 
DHL.COM
2650249711
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DHL.COM
2650247891
 
Note: Everything that will impede the process of transfer has been taken care of, to effect the release of your fund valued
 
at $5.5million you are advised to contact the director of payment and delivery officer Frank Edward with the information
 
below,
Name: Frank Edward
Email:fredward9000@gmail.com
direct security line:+234-808-883-0461
 
On contacting him do provide him with the following information? required from you for the shipping of your ATM card parcel:
 
 
Your full Name:.....................
Your Address:......................
Country:............................
Sex:.................................
Occupation:.........................
Home/Cell Phone:...................
A valid copy of your identity is also needed.
Thanks,
Mr. ROBERT S. MUELLER
FBI [Code SSSSFBI]
CC: Federal Bureau of Investigation
CC: National Central Bureau of Interpol
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DISCLAIMER NOTICE: Information contained in this email is confidential and intended for the addresses only. Any
 
dissemination, distribution,copying or use of this communication without prior permission from the address is strictly
 
prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient of this communication, please delete

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