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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: "ROBERT SWAN MUELLER III" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <frankolisehfirm@uk2.net>
Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:53:15 +0100
Subject: READ AND RESPOND NOW.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC.
WASHINGTON D.C ROOM, 7367
J. EDGAR HOOVER FBI BUILDING
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
NW WASHINGTON, DC 20535,0001.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SEEKING TO WIRETAP THE INTERNET

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has discovered through our intelligence Monitoring Network that you are eligible to receive the sum of $2.5 Million USD regarding to an over-due Inheritance/Award payment which was fully endorsed to be paid in your favor.

Therefore, the FBI Seattle Division in conjunction with the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Has screened through our various Monitoring Networks and has been confirmed and notified that the transaction you have with the Union Nigeria Finance is Legal and you have the Lawful Right to claim your due fund. Your fund valued at $2.5 Million USD has been deposited into a Gold smart Card number: 5428 0500 1100 4432 personal identification (PIN) is - 1111. You will have to change the PIN to your own secret PIN when it is delivered to you. This card will enable you buy and withdrawal cash anywhere around the globe, this is done for your own security, with this card you will not have to take the risk of sending your personnal banking details online or on the internet as you have been strongly advise by your local bank not to send your banking details to anyone on the internet.

Bear in mind that you will be responsible for the handling and shipment charges of your Gold Smart card to your choice location. This is a mandatory fee and must be paid before the commencement of your ATM card to your designated home address, once the fees is being paid you will receive your ATM card within the next 2-3 working days.

Note: Initially, deduction was been made from beneficiaries fund but a law was put in place to stop deduction, immediately we discovered that some governenment official make over deduction from beneficiaries fund, hence the era of deduction was abolished.

Finally, You are advised to contact the Agent in charge with your name, contact address {where you would like the atm sent to} direct phone number and present occupation with the below information accordingly and seek for the urgent release of your ATM card to your designated home address:

Name: Mr. Frank Oliseh.
E-mail: frankolisehfirm@live.com
Tel: +234-80-7066-1833

Thank you for your co-operation, GOD Bless America!!!

Yours Faithfully,

ROBERT SWAN MUELLER III

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