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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: "Richard Blair" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <depgov.rking@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2009 22:44:43 -0000
Subject: Final Payment Notice

Unpaid-Beneficiary

It is obvious that you have not received your fund which is to the tune of $6.8million due to past corrupt Governmental 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 have successfully passed a mandate to the current president of Nigeria his
Excellency President Umaru Yaradua to boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to you and other individuals and organizations who have been found not to have receive their Contract Sum,Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and the likes.

Now how would you like to receive your payment? By Check or by ATM card?

ATM Card: We will be issuing you a custom pin based ATM card which you will use to withdraw up to $10,000 per day from any ATM machine that has the Master Card Logo on it. Also with the ATM card you will be able to transfer your funds to your bank account. The ATM card comes with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use it. Good 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 would be sent to you via any of your preferred option and would be mailed to you via UPS. Because we have signed a contract with them which should expired by 30th December 2009 you will only need to pay $95 instead of $129.00 saving you $34.00! So if you pay before December 30th you save $34.00

Below are few list of tracking numbers you can track from UPS and Fedex website to confirm people like you who have received their payment successfully.

Name:J2261466148 John krasnow (www.ups.com)
Name:J2261466111 Roberts LaTanya (www.ups.com)
Name : Christine Fuller:UPS Tracking Number: J2261466139 (www.ups.com)
Name : Mary Brodhead: UPS Tracking Number:J2261466095(www.ups.com)

To effect the release of your fund valued at $6.8million you are advised to contact this office and provide the following information requested below:

Your full Name:
Your Address:
Home/Cell Phone:.
Preferred Payment Method (ATM/CHECK):

Upon receipt of payment the delivery officer will ensure that your package is sent within 24 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 three days after you have made the payment for shipping.

Yours sincerely,
Mr. Richard Blair
CC: Federal Bureau of Investigation
CC: National Central Bureau of Interpol
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