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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: info@fbi.org
Reply-To: zhangyangs@163.com
Date: Thu, 29 May 2014 01:57:31 -0300
Subject: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI)



FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) Anti-Terrorist and Monitory Crime Div=
ision. J. Edgar. Hoover Building Washington DC Customers Service Hours / Mo=
nday to Saturday Office Hours Monday to Saturday: Dear Beneficiary, Series =
of meetings have been held over the past 7 months with the secretary genera=
l of the United Nations Organization. This ended 3 days ago. It is obvious =
that you have not received your fund which is to the tune of Eight Million =
and Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ($8,500,000.00) due to past =
corrupt Governmental Officials who almost held the fund to themselves for t=
heir selfish reason and some individuals who have taken advantage of your f=
und 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 Nation=
al Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations and Federal Bu=
reau of Investigation have successfully passed a mandate to the current pre=
sident of Nigeria his Excellency President Good luck Jonathan to boost the =
exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to you and other individuals an=
d organizations who have been found not to have receive their Contract Sum,=
Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and the likes. Now how would you like to rec=
eive your payment? Because we have two method of payment which is by CHEQUE=
or by ATM CARD? ATM CARD: We will be issuing you a custom pin based ATM CA=
RD which you will use to withdraw up to $3,000 per day from any ATM machine=
that has the Master CARD Logo on it and the CARD have to be renewed in 4 y=
ears time which is 2016. Also with the ATM CARD you will be able to transfe=
r 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. CHEQUE: To be deposited in your bank for it to be cleared wit=
hin three working days. Your payment would be sent to you via any of your p=
referred option and would be mailed to you via DHL. Because we have signed =
a contract with DHL which should expire in next three weeks you will only n=
eed to pay $250 instead of $450 saving you $200 So if you pay before the th=
ree weeks you save $200. Take note that anyone asking you for some kind of =
money above the usual fee is definitely a fraudsters and you will have to s=
top communication with every other person if you have been in contact with =
any. Also remember that all you will ever have to spend is $300.00 nothing =
more! Nothing less! And we guarantee the receipt of your fund to be success=
fully delivered to you within the next 48hrs after the receipt of payment h=
as been confirmed. Note: Everything has been taken care of by the Federal G=
overnment of Nigeria, The United Nation and also the FBI and including taxe=
s, custom paper and clearance duty so all you will ever need to pay is $250=
.00 DO NOT SEND MONEY TO ANYONE UNTIL YOU READ THIS: The actual fees for sh=
ipping your ATM CARD is $420 but because DHL have temporarily discontinued =
the C.O.D which gives you the chance to pay when package is delivered for i=
nternational shipping We had to sign contract with them for bulk shipping w=
hich makes the fees reduce from the actual fee of $420 to $300 nothing more=
and no hidden fees of any sort! To effect the release of your fund valued =
at $8,500,000.00 you are advised to contact our correspondent in Africa the=
delivery officer Agent John Oki with the information below, Name: Agent Jo=
hn Oki Email: zhangyangs@163.com PHONE: +234-7016767062. You are advised to=
contact him with the information's as stated below: (1) Your Full Name. (2=
) Full residential address. (3) Phone and Fax Number. (4) Occupation. (5) A=
ge (6) Sex: (7) A scan copy of your driver=2019s license or international p=
assport (8) Preferred Payment Method (ATM / CASHIER CHECK) Upon receipt of =
payment the delivery officer will ensure that your package is sent within 4=
8 working hours. Because we are so sure of everything we are giving you a 1=
00% money back guarantee if you do not receive payment/package within the n=
ext 48hours after you have made the payment for shipping. Yours sincerely, =
John Oki FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTIC=
E WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 Note: Do disregard any email you get from any impo=
stors or offices claiming to be in possession of your ATM CARD, you are her=
eby advice only to be in contact with Agent Nicolas James of the ATM CARD C=
ENTER who is the rightful person to deal with in regards to your ATM CARD P=
AYMENT and forward any emails you get from impostors to this office so we c=
ould act upon and commence investigation.

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