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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: "ATTN:UNPAID-BENEFICIARY," <lujadi@verizon.net>
Reply-To: drpaul605@w.cn
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:48:46 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: ATTN:UNPAID-BENEFICIARY,






It is obvious that you have not
received your fund which is to the tune of $5.8million 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 and Federal Bureau of Investigation have successfully passed a
mandate to the current president of Benin his Excellency President Yayi
Boni 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 your payment will be send to you
by ATM card that will be coming alongside a custom pin 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.





Your payment would be sent to you via
UPS. Because we have signed a contract with UPS which should expired by
September 30th 2010.Below are few list of tracking numbers you can
track from UPS website to confirm people like you who have received
their payment successfully.





Name :william quiring:UPS Tracking Number:1Z388VT40193510200(www.ups.com).

Name :charles dick: UPS Tracking Number:1Z388VT40191983418 (www.ups.com).

Name :Angie Moore UPS: Tracking Number:1Z388VT40194678976(www.ups.com).

Name :Jevaughn Barnes UPS Tracking Number:1Z388VT40190533987 (www.ups.com).

Name :Sharon Lee McCarty: UPS Tracking Number:1Z388VT40192092398 (www.ups.com).

Name : Donna L. Vargas:UPS Tracking Number: A3722239171 (www.ups.com).

Name : Rovenda Elaine Parsey: UPS Tracking Number:A3722239055 (www.ups.com).





To effect the release of your fund
valued at $5.8million you are advised to contact the director of
payment and delivery officer Dr, paul Maduka with the information
below, email ( drpaul605@w.cn )Telephone:+229,99724005. On contacting
him do provide him with the following informations required from you to
enable him facilitate your fund:





Your full Name:........

Your Address:........

Country:........

Sex:........

Age............

Occupation:.............

Home/Cell Phone:........





Yours sincerely,Mr.David RamseyCC:
Federal Bureau of InvestigationCC: National Central Bureau of
Interpol*************************************************************************************************DISCLAIMER
NOTICE:Information contained in this email is confidential and intended
for the addresses only.



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