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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: HOMELAND SECURITY <office------84700@att.net>
Reply-To: emmanuel.aweleee@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 08:56:43 -0800 (PST)
Subject: URGENT MESSAGE




Secretary Janet Napolitano
Department of Homeland Security ( DHS )
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Washington, DC 20528
 
Attn:  Beneficiary,
 
I will advice you take sometime, read and digest the message here as it will benefit you onthe best way out of solving this fund transfer problem to your designated.    We believe that this notification meets you in a very good present state of mind and health. We the U.S Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) Washington, DC in conjunction with some other relevant Investigation Agencies here in the United States of America have recently been informed through our Global Intelligence Internet Monitoring Network that you presently have IILEGAL transaction going on with Impostors/ internet scammers claiming to assiat you remit your funds for lond time and yet have not successeded.
 
It might interest you to know that we have taken out time in screening through this project as stipulated on our protocol of operation and have finally confirmed that your claims Funds is 100% genuine and hitch free from all facet and of which you have the lawful right to claim your fund without any further delay.
 
Also be informed that we recently had a meeting with Foreing Government Officials here Washington, DC  regarding your claim funds and they have brought a solution to your problem by cordinating your payment in total US$15,000,000.00 ( Fiften Million United States Dollars ) in an DEBIT VISA CARD which you can use to withdraw money from any ATM Machines Center anywhere in the world with a maximum of US$15,000 daily.  This DEBIT VISA CARD is only produced for huge sum of funds that can be used everyday withdraw with the limit of US$15,000 daily and you can equally use your Card to purchase and pay bills online as soon as you receive it.
 
Note that since I  Janet Napolitano, The Secretary,  Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) is involved in this transaction, you have to be rest assured for this is 100% risk free and genuine  it is our duty to protect the American Citizens  and every other other Nations.

All I want you to do is to recomfirm your information to enable your DEBIT VISA CARD authorized issuer payment officer here in United States to proceed and procure your Payment Approval Slip which your $15,000,000.00 will be credited into your issued DEBIT VISA CARD and dispatched to your address for instant withdrawer of your funds.
Note that your Payment Approval Slip is all you have to secured in order to enable your DEBIT VISA CARD issued in your name for immediate delivery.
 
Your full Name:..............
Your Address:..............
Home/Cell Phone:..............
Age:..............
Current occupation::..............
 
With the above information, it will enable your files to be updated for the procurement of your Payment Approval Slip after which the delivery of your DEBIT VISA CARD will be effected to your designated home address without any further delay.
I personally order you get back to me on my private communication email address with the above information so we can move on with our process and make sure your CARD gets to you this week.

Thanks and hope to read from you soon.
 
Janet Napolitano
Secretary, Department of Homeland Security ( DHS )
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Washington, DC 20528
Every Department of Homeland Security employee plays a vital role in securing our country and preserving our freedoms to the Citizens.


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