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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. Chris Swecker" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fbioffice.roserowland@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2014 13:33:42 -0800
Subject: Federal Bureau of Investigation

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Counter-terrorism Division and Cyber Crime Division
J. Edgar. Hoover Building Washington DC
 
Dear Beneficiary,
 
Series of meetings have been held over the past 10 months with the secretary general of the United Nations Organization. This ended Yesterday Monday the 27th. It is obvious that you have not received your fund which is to the tune of $10,000.000.00 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 Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI have successfully passed a mandate to the current president of Nigeria his Excellency President Goodluck 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 Sum/Compensation Payment fund, Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance fund and the likes. Now how would you like to receive your payment? Because we have two method of payment which is by Certified Check or by ATM card as you will make your choice below?
 
ATM Card: We will be issuing you a custom pin based ATM card which you will use to withdraw up to $15, 000 per day from any ATM machine and the card have to be renewed in 10 years time which is 2024. Also with the ATM card you will be able to transfer your funds to your local bank accounts. 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 Check: To be deposited in your bank for it to be cleared within three working days. Your payment would be sent to you via any of your preferred option and would be mailed to you via FedEx Delivery Company. Because we have signed a contract with FedEx Courier Company which should expire by the 30th of February 2014.
 
Note: Everything has been taken care of by the Federal Government of Nigeria, The United Nation and also the FBI and including taxes, custom paper and clearance duty so all you will ever need to pay is the Notarization fee to the FedEx Courier Company.
 
Note: before your Fund ( $10 Million Dollars) can be delivered to you, you are going to pay the Notarization fee to the Nigeria FedEx Courier Company to make sure that your ATM CARD or Certified Check as you choose is mail to your address.
 
To effect the release of your fund valued at $10,000.000.00 you are advised to contact our correspondent in Africa, the FBI Payment officer Mrs. Rose Rowland with the information below,
 
Contact Person/Department.
Name: Mrs. Rose Rowland
Email: mrsroserowland.dhlcompany@gmail.com
Phone: +234-806-396-0615
 
 
You are advised to contact her with your information's as stated below:
 
Your full Name..
Your Address:..............
Your Country:..............
Your Occupation:............
Your Age.............
Home/Cell Phone:..............
Preferred Payment Method (ATM / Cashier Check)
 
Upon receipt of your information as soon as you have contacted the payment officer Mrs. Rose Rowland will ensure that your package is sent within 48 working hours to your address. Because we are so sure of everything we are giving you a 100% money back guarantee if you do not receive payment/package within the next 48hours after you have
made the payment for Notarization fee to the Delivery Company the FedEx, we the Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) will get your funds refund back to you with immediate effect.
 
Yours sincerely,
 
Mr. Chris Swecker
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI)
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
 
Note: Do disregard any email you get from any impostors or offices claiming to be in possession of your ATM CARD or funds, you are hereby advice only to be in contact with Mrs. Rose Rowland of the FBI ATM CARD/CERTIFIED CHECKS CENTER who is the rightful person to deal with in regards to your ATM CARD PAYMENT or CERTIFIED CHECKS and forward any emails you get from impostors to her office so we could act upon
and commence investigation

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