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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: "Mrs.Susan Rice" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrssusanrice11@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2016 22:09:31 -0600
Subject: Re:UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION OFFICIAL APPROVAL PAYMENT VALUED $8.3M

THE UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION
ABUJA NIGERIA
UNITED NATION PAYMENT APPROVAL OFFICE
Special Duties/Logistics Department
FOREIGN CONTRACT/WINNING PAYMENT BUREAU
 
 
U.S.A GOVERNMENT, WORLD BANK, UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION OFFICIAL
APPROVAL PAYMENT VALUED $8.3M
 
 
 
Attn: Sir/Ma,
 
 
I wish to find out if your fund has been credited to your account as reported in our database?
 
 
Confirm the status to me by e-mail:
 
If I did not receive any response from you within the next 48hrs, we Shall assume your $8.3 Million has been successfully received by you.
 
If not it is my pleasure to inform you that your cash was uploaded to ATM Card Number; 5982 6210 4891 3790 have been approved in your favor.
 
Your Personal Identification Number Code (ATM Pin Code) is 3401 and you can as well change it immediately as soon as you get the ATM Master Card.
 
The ATM Master Card Value is $8.3 Million you are advised that a maximum daily withdrawal value of US$10,000.00 is permitted per day.
 
Your ATM Master Card is an "Inter Switch ATM Master Card", and this means that you can make withdrawal in any ATM location and ATM Center of your choice anywhere in the world.
 
But your withdrawal limit still remains US$10,000.00 or the equivalent in your local currency.
 
To enable us release your ATM Master Card to you, we have concluded delivery arrangement with FedEx Courier Services, because they are affiliated to one of the Largest Insurance Companies.
Your ATM Master Card has been insured by the FedEx Courier Services, in case of loss or theft please understand that these are standard procedures in order to ensure transparency.
 
In view of this development, you are requested to choose from the options listed below, as the listed options for delivery were the best gotten from the FedEx Courier Services.
 
All options covers insurance, so make a choice and get back to us with the option that you have chosen from the list below. Please take time to pick a choice, from the under listed:
 
 
FedEx Courier Services GOLD (2 DAYS DELIVERY) Mailing..........US$300.00
 
FedEx Courier Services SILVER (3 DAYS DELIVERY) Mailing.........US$250.00
 
FedEx Courier Services BRONZ (7 DAYS WEEK DELIVERY) Mailing.............US$200.00
 
Having made your choice, I will appreciate an urgent reply is highly needed so that we can proceed immediately.
 
Kindly reconfirm your address
1) Full Name:
2) Full Address:
3) Telephone Number:
4) A copy of identification:
 
Thanks for your anticipated co-operation.
 
 
Mrs. Susan Rice.
 
United Nation Grant Alleviation Allocation
Programmer(UNGAAP)Agent
E-mail:mrssusanrice11@gmail.com

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