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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 MULLER" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fed001@qq.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2013 22:24:45 -0800
Subject: IMPORTANT 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 2012. 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:frankwed009@outlook.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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