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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: Director James Carter <director.jcarter@live.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:45:03 -0600
Subject: =?windows-1256?Q?TREAT_AS_U?= =?windows-1256?Q?RGENT=2C_THI?=
=?windows-1256?Q?S_IS_IMPOR?= =?windows-1256?Q?TANT._RESP?=
=?windows-1256?Q?OND_WITH_D?= =?windows-1256?Q?ETAILS._FU?=
=?windows-1256?Q?NDS_RELEAS?= =?windows-1256?Q?E!=FE?=






Mr. James
Carter
Assistant Director, World Bank Payment Group
Africa
500 Broadway, East Seattle, Washington,
98102-5024 USA
Email Address: director.jcarter@live.com
Official:
director@worldbankpaymentgroup.com









Attention Dear Beneficiary- Sorry for the delays in your
release of payment, we have resolved all this kindly treat this
positively. This is an urgent notice and I want you to be very fast and
active in this requirement. In regards to your payment release of US$5M.
We just decided yesterday after a brief meeting that the funds should
be paid via an ATM Card Delivery. We have an Agent located around your
residence bringing the ATM File to your doorstep today this morning as
a matter of fact...All Details in the Card has been verified.



Bank Name: Diamond Bank

ATM Expires: 03/2016

Default Pin Code: 4277

Amount in Card: US$5M. Active From 4pm today.

Daily Withdrawal Limit: $2,500 ONLY.



This is very important from our Headquarters, all Info has been
received except the Payment Order which is the only document required
from you. It hasn't been obtained still you need to ensure that the $350
needed for the documents is sent immediately this morning to the Agent
below with the Information and immediately the Document will be
forwarded to our office. As soon as its received, We will immediately
notify you within 45mins of your payment- Also the Agent to get
the card to you within an hr will complete the task. No further
information's regarding the payment will be released for security
reasons until the $350 is sent which is the only payment needed to complete the transaction today. The Information's are as follows



Receivers Name: Barbara Collins

Location: Burlington- New Jersey USA

Amount: $350

Senders Name and Address:

Mtcn#:



Please this is very important and urgent if you know you are getting
these funds immediately. Ensure to have the fee sent and email me with
the details of the payment immediately. You may also call 213 283 6049 as soon as the fee has been sent. Congratulations in Advance, lets ensure we finalize this immediately.



Regards



Thanks for your
understanding and co-operation.











Mr. James
Carter
Assistant Director, World Bank Payment Group
Africa
500 Broadway, East Seattle, Washington,
98102-5024 USA
Email
Address: director.jcarter@live.com
Official:
director@worldbankpaymentgroup.com
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