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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. Christopher A Wray" <info@us.org>
Reply-To: ennis.delivery2020@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2020 09:58:39 -0800
Subject: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)


Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Counter-terrorism Division and Cyber =
Crime Division J. Edgar. Hoover Building Washington DC Dear Beneficiary, Se=
ries of meetings have been held over the past 7 months with the secretary g=
eneral of the United Nations "Ant=F3nio Manuel de Oliveira Guterres". This =
ended 3 days ago. It is obvious that you have not received your fund which =
is to the tune of $5,500.000.00 due to past corrupt Government Officials wh=
o almost held the fund to themselves for their selfish reason and some indi=
viduals 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 del=
ay in the receipt of your fund. The National Central Bureau of Interpol enh=
anced by the United Nations and Federal Bureau of Investigation have succes=
sfully passed a mandate to the current president of CHINA, his Excellency P=
resident "Xi Jinping" to boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts o=
wed to you and other individuals and organizations who have been found not =
to have receive their Contract Sum, Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and the l=
ikes. Now how would you like to receive your payment? Because we have two m=
ethods of payment which is by Check or by ATM card? ATM CARD: We will be is=
suing you a custom pin based ATM card which you will use to withdraw up to =
$12,000 per day from any ATM machine that has the Master Card Logo on it an=
d the card has to be renewed in 4 years time which is 2024. Also with the A=
TM card you will be able to transfer 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. CHECK: To be deposited in =
your bank for it to be cleared within three working days. Your payment woul=
d be sent to you via any of your preferred options and would be mailed to y=
ou via FedEx. Because we have signed a contract with FedEx Express which sh=
ould expire by the end of this month, you will only need to pay $250 instea=
d of $550 saving you $300 So if you pay before the end of this month you sa=
ve $300. Take note that anyone asking you for some kind of money above the =
usual fee is definitely a fraudster and you will have to stop communication=
with every other person if you have been in contact with any. Also remembe=
r that all you will ever have to spend is $250.00 nothing more! Nothing les=
s! And we guarantee the receipt of your fund to be successfully delivered t=
o you within the next 48hours after the receipt of payment has been confirm=
ed. Note: Everything has been taken care of by the Government of CHINA, The=
United Nation and also the FBI and including taxes, custom paper and clear=
ance duty so all you will ever need to pay is $250. DO NOT SEND MONEY TO AN=
YONE UNTIL YOU READ THIS: The actual fees for shipping your ATM card is $55=
0 but because FedEx have temporarily discontinued the C.O.D which gives you=
the chance to pay when package is delivered for international shipping We =
had to sign contract with them for bulk shipping which makes the fees reduc=
e from the actual fee of $550 to $250 nothing more and no hidden fees of an=
y sort! To effect the release of your fund valued at $5,500.000.00 you are =
advised to contact our correspondent the delivery officer George Ennis with=
the information below, Name: George Ennis Email: ennis.delivery2020@gmail.=
com You are advised to contact him with the information?'s as stated below:=
Your full Name.. Your Address:.............. Home/Cell Phone:.............=
. Preferred Payment Method (ATM / Cashier Check) Upon receipt of payment th=
e delivery officer will ensure that your package is sent within 48 working =
hours. Because we are so sure of everything we are giving you a 100% money =
back guarantee if you do not receive payment/package within the next 48hour=
s after you have made the payment for shipping we the Federal Bureau of Inv=
estigation(FBI) will get your funds refund back to you with immediate effec=
t Yours sincerely, Christopher A. Wray, Director FBI. Note: Do disregard an=
y 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 George E=
nnis of the ATM CARD CENTRE who is the rightful person to deal with in rega=
rds to your ATM CARD PAYMENT and forward any emails you get from impostors =
to this office so we could act upon and commence investigation. 186.3

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