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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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Fraud email example:

From: "FEDEX NEW YORK YOUR ATM CARD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <robertdonaldfedxnewyork2020@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 18:13:46 +0100
Subject: Fedex new york read about your atm card it is for delivery

I am  ROBERT  DONALD.
From  FedEx new York  office
phone:   +1-917-775-8023.
Reply  email:   robertdonaldfedxnewyork2020@gmail.com
 
 
 
Hi  Sir  Don't allow  your  atm  card  to  return  back.
this  today letter shall enable  you take  your atm caard in this season
of christmas season without delay just read well.
 
 
 
Attn, this is serious and ready to deliver your atm card read well this is your opportunity.
 
 
 
once  you  send  this  last fee of $100  dollars  the  next
thing is to issue the attach  Certificate and your Delivery Tracking 
number then  you witness your  atm  card  the  same  time 
do not allow  your  atm  card  to  return  back  as  it is ready  for  delivery.
Kindly  contact us for the delivery shipment of your ATM card package of
$15,000,000 Million DOLLARS  Fifteen Million which  sent from zenith Bank London.  Email:
zenithbankplclondon55@gmail.com
PHONE:bank Phone: +44-703-191-9236. or +44-703-191-6095.  or  +44-702-4074378. contact  name: Davis  Williams.
give us your correct House  address and phone number to avoid delivery mistake.
 
 
 
make sure you contact the  secretary  DAVID  REBHOLZ  of FedEx in west Africa for him to issue the
last  attach  document in the rate of $100 dollars  only.
take  note  that the  reason  why  you  are  sending
the  fee  to  west  African  country  is  because
the  cost  for  the  Documents  is  very  Low  cost in west Africa
but  it  is  very  costly  in  America  Like  big  prize  but  west Africa 
is  $100  dollars  only.
 
 
see the Name  to  contact  FedEx in  west  Africa  for  your  last  attach  Document.
Name: of  Good  secretary  to  contact  in  FedEx  of  West  Africa  to issue your last document to attach in your file
to deliver your atm card very quickly.
 
 
 
 
NAME:    DAVID  REBHOLZ
Phone: +234-706-665-5666.
Email: fedex_rebholz_david_1_1_12@Safe-mail.net
contact him for your attach document before our FedEx new york
shall deliver your atm card for sure I swear for you.
 
 
SEE THE NAME  TO SEND THE FINAL FEE.
 
 
 
 
NAME :   NNAKEE. TINA  UJUNWA
COUNTRY. : NIGERIA.
AMOUNT: $100 DOLLARS.
CITY: LAGOS.
TEXT QUESTION: DELIVER.
TEXT ANSWER: CARD.
 
 
THANKS, ROBERT  DONALD
CEO director
FedEx Office, New York  office.
phone:   +1-917-775-8023.
Reply here:  robertdonaldfedxnewyork2020@gmail.com

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