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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: "Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)" <vlopez@cafesalud.com.co>
Reply-To: "udodi8632@gmail.com" <udodi8632@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2014 22:10:52 +0000
Subject:


Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Anti-Terrorist And Monitory Crime Division.
Federal Bureau Of Investigation.
J.Edgar.Hoover Building Washington Dc

Dear Beneficiary;

Series of meetings have been held over the past 7 months with the secretary=
general of the United Nations Organization. This ended 3 days ago. It is o=
bvious that you have not received your fund which is to the tune of $2,500,=
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 yo=
ur fund.

The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations and =
Federal Bureau of Investigation have successfully passed a mandate to the c=
urrent president of Nigeria his Excellency President Good luck Jonathan to =
boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to you and other indi=
viduals and organizations who have been found not to have receive their Con=
tract Sum, Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and the likes. Now how would you l=
ike to receive 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 card which you will=
use to withdraw up to $3,000 per day from any ATM machine that has the Mas=
ter Card Logo on it and the card have to be renewed in 3 years time which i=
s 2017. Also with the ATM card you will be able to transfer your funds to y=
our local bank account. The ATM card comes with a handbook or manual to enl=
ighten 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 within three work=
ing days. Your payment would be sent to you via any of your preferred optio=
n and would be mailed to you via UPS. Because we have signed a contract wit=
h UPS which should expire by August 31st 2014 you will only need to pay $17=
5 instead of $440 saving you $265 So if you pay before August 31st 2014 you=
save $265 Take note that anyone asking you for some kind of money above th=
e usual fee is definitely a fraudsters and you will have to stop communicat=
ion with every other person if you have been in contact with any. Also reme=
mber that all you will ever have to spend is $175.00 nothing more! Nothing =
less! And we guarantee the receipt of your fund to be successfully delivere=
d to you within the next 24hrs after the receipt of payment has been confir=
med.

Note: Everything has been taken care of by the Federal Government of Nigeri=
a, The United Nation and also the FBI and including taxes, custom paper and=
clearance duty so all you will ever need to pay is $175.

DO NOT SEND MONEY TO ANYONE UNTIL YOU READ THIS: The actual fees for shippi=
ng your ATM card is $440 but because UPS have temporarily discontinued the =
C.O.D which gives you the chance to pay when package is delivered for inter=
national shipping We had to sign contract with them for bulk shipping which=
makes the fees reduce from the actual fee of $440 to $175 nothing more and=
no hidden fees of any sort!

To effect the release of your fund valued at $2,500,000.00 you are advised =
to contact our correspondent in Africa the delivery officer Mr. Udo Di with=
the information below,

Mr. Udo Di
Email: udodi8632@gmail.com

You are advised to contact him with the informations as stated below:

Your full Name:
Your Address:
Home/Cell Phone:
Preferred Payment Method (ATM / Cashier Check)

Upon receipt of payment the delivery officer will ensure that your package =
is sent within 24 working hours. Because we are so sure of everything we ar=
e giving you a 100% money back guarantee if you do not receive payment/pack=
age within the next 24hrs after you have made the payment for shipping.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Cassandra Chandler
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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, you are hereby advice only to be in =
contact with Mr. Udo Di of the ATM CARD CENTRE who is the rightful person t=
o deal with in regards to your ATM CARD PAYMENT and forward any emails you =
get from impostors to this office so we could act upon and commence investi=
gation.

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