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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: DISBURSEMENT COMMITTEE <info@delivery.com>
Reply-To: ups-verificationdesk@w.cn
Date: Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:25:25 -0500
Subject: Unpaid Beneficiary



Unpaid Beneficiary,

It is obvious that you have not received your fund which is to the
tune of $1.2
million 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 Prime Minister of United Kingdom his Excellency Mr.David Cameron 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 $5,000 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 UPS which should
expire by the 11th of June 2010 you will only need to pay 300 Pounds
instead of
340 Pounds saving you 40.00 Pounds! So if you pay before May 30th you
save 40.00
Pounds

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 remember that all you will
ever have to spend is 300.00 Pounds nothing more! Nothing less! And we
guarantee
the receipt of your fund within the next 3 working days after the
receipt of payment


Below are few list of people like you who have received their payment
successfully.

Name : Joan Tyler Solly: COUNTRY: United State Of America
Name : Donna L. Vargas: COUNTRY: Australia
Name : Rovenda Elaine Clayton: COUNTRY: Japan

Note: Everything has been taken care of by the Federal Government including
taxes, custom paper and clearance duty so all you will ever need to pay is 300
Pounds. This is because UPS C.O.D (Cost on Delivery) service is not applicable
to international shipping according to their terms.

To effect the release of your fund valued at $1.2 million you are advised to
contact this office and with the following information:

Your full Name:
Your Address:
City:
Country:
Occupation:
Home/Cell Phone:
Preferred Payment Method (ATM/Cashier 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 received payment/package within
the next 48hours after you have made the payment for shipping.

Yours sincerely,
Mr. Richard Blair
Email: cliamsdelivery1@live.com
Tel: +447024066680; +447045722857
CC: Federal Bureau of Investigation
CC: National Central Bureau of Interpol
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communication without prior permission from the addressee is strictly
prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient of this
communication, please
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contents, and notify the sender immediately.


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