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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 Richard Klaus" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.richard00@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2011 14:59:15 +0530
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS YOUR VISA CARD IS READY FOR DELIVERY.

Minister of Information,
Address Radio House,
Herbert Macaulay Way (South),
Area 10, Garki-Abuja, Abuja.
 
Attn:
 
Good day, This is February second month of the New Year (February  2011) and we are just receiving a very worrisome information and signal on our network and
system indicating to us that your ATM CARD valued about $7.5 Million United
State Dollars which ought to have been delivered to you all this while is
still placed on hold. why?
 
This is a very crucial time of the year and any delay on your part to respond
to us immediately might result that we pay the said Mrs. Judith Bell since you
are making us to understand that this said fund does not belong to you. Be
very careful as this is not a treat but a warning that will help you if you
take quick and drastic measures by responding back immediately you receive
this e-mail now.
 
Take note that as the information Minister I am only doing what I am supposed
to do and for transparency sake I am reaching you now via e-mail and hoping
and praying that you get back to my office via e-mail immediately you receive
this e-mail.
 
However, failure to hear or receive any response from you in response to this
e-mail we shall proceed to issue all payments to the said Mrs. Judith Bell, if
we do not hear from you within 24 hours from now for the issuing of your visa
ATM card which your funds has been deposited into for easy access by original
beneficiary and sent out by courier service immediately.
 
You are to provide your ATM CARD delivery Address such as:
 
Full Name:
ATM CARD delivery Address:
Mobile Phone/Cell phone:
Occupation:
Sex:
Age:
 
We are sorry for any inconvenience the delay in transferring of your funds
must have caused you.
 
We are here to serve you by ensuring good delivery and the best of services to
you.
 
Mr Richard Klaus. (OFR)
Direct phone Number +234-818-403-5281
mr.richard2011@9.cn
 

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