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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. Jeffery J Hawkins Jr" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.billmark00@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2017 22:59:41 -0800
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD APPROVAL.

FROM THE OFFICE OF MR. JEFFREY J. HAWKINS JR.
U.S. CONSUL GENERAL LAGOS-NIGERIA.
ADDRESS: NO 2 WALTER CARRINGTON CRESCENT, VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS-NIGERIA.
 
 
 
Attn: Beneficiary,
 
 
 
This is to let you know that in our meeting today with the new United
Nations Secretary General António Guterres, here in our Secretariat in Abuja
on his two days official visit, the United Nations Secretary General
has approved your funds to be paid out immediately. It is obvious that
you have not received your fund which is to the tune of US$10.5 million
due to past corrupt Government 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 and the US CONSULATE have
successfully passed a mandate to the current president of Nigeria in
the person of President Mohammed Buhari to boost the exercise of
clearing all foreign debts owed to you and other individuals,
contractors and organizations who have been found not to have receive
their Contract/Lottery/Merit Fund/Inheritance and the likes.
 
 
Now your payment will be send to you by ATM card that will be coming
along side with a customer pin which you will use to withdraw up to
$2,000 per day from any ATM machine that has the Master Card Logo on
it worldwide . Also with the ATM card you will be able to transfer
your funds to your bank account, because the ATM card has been
registered with Inter switch. The ATM card comes with a handbook or
manual to enlighten you about how to use it. Your ATM card would be
sent to you via a registered courier service like DHL or any other
delivery agents. Because we have signed a contract with a government
agents and your consulate office here which should expired by March
31 2017. Below are few list of tracking numbers you can track from DHL
website to confirm people like you who have received their payment
successfully.
 
 
DHL.COM
3420859562
Rita Mondello Ekpe
--------------------
DHL.com
3420859584
Father Mattew Olamide
--------------------
DHL.COM
7879224625
NURIDINOV ORIFJON
--------------------
DHL.COM
3420859794
Mrs. Xibin Cheng
--------------------
DHL.COM
7725882211
Mr. Scott Broadbent
--------------------
 
 
Please note that recipients shall be liable to pay US$500.00 only
which is obvious cost arising for the delivery of the ATM parcel to
you and there will be no other hidden fees.
 
 
kindly contact Mr. Bill Mark on the email address below and also send
him the following information's.
 
 
Your full name:.............
Your address:...............
Direct Telephone Number:..
Age:........................
Sex:........................
Occupation:.................
Country:....................
Your International Passport or any ID card If Any…
 
 
Name: Bill Mark
Email: mrbillmark@gmail.com
direct security line: +234-8148162065.

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