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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: "United Nation" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bnl0909@live.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:16:26 -0000
Subject: ATM Card Your Ref: SNT/ATM/822

UNITED NATION OFFICE
FOR THE COORDINATION
OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIR
Our Ref: FGN/SNT/RAL
Your Ref: SNT/ATM/822
United Kingdom

Attn:
I am directed to inform you that your payment verification and
confirmations are correct, Therefore we are happy to inform you that
arrangements have been concluded to effect your payment as soon as
possible and in our bid to transparency.It is my pleasure to inform you
that ATM Card Number: 5428050011004432 have been approved in your favor,
The ATM Card Value is $515,810.00 USD (Five Hundred and Fifteen Thousand,
Eight Hundred and Ten USD Only)

You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of $5,000.00 USD is
permitted on withdrawal per day and are duly Inter Switch so you can make
withdrawal in any location and ATM Center of your choice.We have concluded
delivery arrangement with the ups courier services.Please note that the
UPS Courier Company is fully insured by Nicon
Insurance Corporation.Please do inform us if you will be able to pay for
the delivery cost ($150 USD ) so that I will know how to proceed, and
please be informed that the delivery will be made to your address in 48
hours (2 days) after our confirmation of this payment for delivery, as you
know that the delivery fee receipt will be used to attach on your payment
delivery documents to avoid being delayed by customs.Kindly provide the
details below for delivery.
Reply To :bnl0909@live.co.uk
Phone Number : +447024010597

Your Details:
1. Valid delivery address
2. Name
3. Phone Number
Treat urgently and note that your ATM Card is ready and available for
dispatch to you.

Regards,
Dr. John Dalwin
HEAD OF INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT

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