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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: "Mr. Boateng Johnson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rev_bodethomas_2011@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 22:47:54 -0800
Subject: GHANA AND UNITED NATIONS $5.8MILLION COMPENSATION

Unpaid-Beneficiary
 
It is obvious that you have not received your fund which is to the tune of 5.8million dollars  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 Ghana his Excellency President Atta Mills 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 dollars 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 them which should expired by January 31th 2011.
 
Below are few list of tracking numbers you can track from UPS website(www.ups.com) to confirm people like you who have received their payment successfully and whose payment is on the way.
 
Beverly Cross==========1ZX799331241781313
Traci Murphy==========J2032729887
Chris Roddy=========J2032729921
Levi Ring=========J2032729556
Bob Miles========J2032729841
Amanda L. Lawson======2187529953
Thomas Dyal=========J2129159266
Francisco Vargas=======J2129159220
Jeffrey Allen Bradley=========1Z54AR672210095463
Peter Perez============= 1Z54AR672210095525
Barbara Boris==============J2290218003
David M. Stevens ===========J2129159346
Paul Forsberg=============J2290586473
MarJo Properties LLC=======J2290586482
Synergy Real Estate Andy=====J2290586508
Tuscan Bend=================== J22905
 
 
To effect the release of your fund valued at 5.8 million dollars you are advised to contact the director of payment and delivery officer Rev.Bode Thomas with the information below email rev_bodethomas_2010@yahoo.com.hk  and phone number +233549484131 On contacting him do provide him with the
following informations:
 
Your full Name...
Your Address:................
Cell Phone:...................
Occupation.................
 
Yours sincerely,
Mr. Boateng Johnson
CC: Federal Bureau of Investigation
CC: National Central Bureau of Interpol
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