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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: "CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE" <drfredwilliams04@gmail.com>
Reply-To: drandersonokoro@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:50:33 -0500 (EST)
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD

NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD


This is to officially inform you that we have verified your contract file
presently on my desk, and I found out that you have not received your
payment due to your lack of co-operation and not fulfilling the
obligations giving to you in respect to your contract payment.Secondly,you
are hereby advised to stop dealing with some non-officials in the bank as
this is an illegal act and will have to stop if you so wish to receive
your payment immediately.After the Board of director's meeting held in
Abuja,we have resolved in-finding a solution to your problem.We have
arranged your payment through our SWIFT CARD PAYMENT CENTER in
Europe,America,Africa and Asia Pacific,This is part of an ion/mandate
passed by the Senate in respect to overseas contract payment and debt
re-scheduling.


And also the Nigerian Government is using this mean to rewards all the
citizens of the United states and all part of Europe including
Asia,Australia, South America, Antarctica e.t.c and all those who have
lost their funds in either scam, or an uncompleted business, or
otherwise,You should know that if you are interested to receive your ATM
card which will be credited with $5,000,000.00 united states dollars
before it is been sent to you direct to your doorstep.The BRITISH High
Commission in Nigeria,Benin Republic,Ghana and Bokinafaso received a
report of scam against you and other British/US citizens and Malaysia,Etc.
whom the country of Nigeria/Benin,Bokinafaso And Ghana have recompensed
you due to meeting held with Four countries Government and the world high
commissions against fraud activities by the Four country Citizens.NFIU
further told us that the use of Nigeria Couriers and the Benin was
abolished due to interception activities noticed in the above mentioned
courier services in Benin,Nigeria and Ghana


He will send you your ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw your money
via ATM MACHINE in any part of the world, and the maximum daily limit is
Fifteen Thousand United States dollars($15,000.00). And also note that
Your name was among those scammed as listed by the Nigeria Financial
Intelligent Unit (NFIU).A compensation has been issued out in ATM DEBIT
CARD to all the affected victims and has been already in distribution to
all the bearers. Your ATM CARD was among those that was reported
undelivered as at last Friday and we wish to advise you to see to the
instructions of the Committee to make sure you receives your ATM CARD
immediately for your usage.So you have to contact .When you receive your
ATM card, you have to alert me so that we can give you process of how to
activate and make use of.If you like to receive your fund this way, Kindly
contact me with the following information's below.



Full Name:............................................
Home Address:...............................
City..........State.................Zip...........
Home Phone.................Mobile Phone...........
Occupation.........................................
Gender.............Marital.......................
Status............................Age............
Nation of Origin...........................


This message is supported by the Nigerian Government.We advise that you do
the needful to make sure the NFIU dispatches your recompense on Friday.You
are assured of the safety of your ATM CARD and availability and be advised
that you should stop further contacts with all the fake lawyers and
security companies who in collaboration scammed you. You can email me
immediately to check if the delivery date suits you.

Thanks for your co-operation.

Respectively
Dr. Fred Williams
CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE
Dept. International Remittance
Swift Card Payment Center


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