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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: "UNITED NATION OFFICE" <info@un.net>
Reply-To: Terrywilliams21@deliveryman.com
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:40:35 +0800
Subject: Your ATM Card Is Ready For PicK uP

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE
FOR THE COORDINATION
OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIR.

Good Day,
I am directed to inform you that your payment verification and confirmations are
correct, therefore we are happy to inform you that arrangements have been concluded to
effect your payment as soon as possible Due to your long over-due payment which you
have been finding it difficult to receive via a Certified Bank Draft issued by the UN
Promo, we have arranged your payment through HSBC Bank ATM Card Payment Center, this is
an instruction passed by the United Nations in respect to all over delayed payment and
debt re-scheduling.

We will send you an International Swift ATM Card that has been approved in your favour
with Card Number: 5438400123456789, with valued sum of $315,810.00 USD (Three Hundred
and Fifteen Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ten USD Only), which you are to use in
accessing your fund in any ATM Stand/location worldwide and remember that the maximum
withdrawal daily limit is Five Thousand United States Dollars (US$5,000.00).We have
concluded delivery arrangement with the ups courier services.Please note that the UPS
courier company is fully insured by Nicon Insurance Corporation.

Kindly provide the details below for delivery.
1.Full Names.
2.Phone Number.
3.Ocupation.
4.Passport ID Card.
4.Valid Delivery Address.

Please do confirm that you will take responsibility for the cost of delivery ($210
USD), so that i will know how to proceed with you. Please be informed that the delivery
will be made to your address in 48 hours (2 days) after our confirmation of this
payment for delivery, as you know that the delivery fee receipt will be also attached
on your payment delivery documents to avoid your package being delayed by customs.Treat
urgently and note that your ATM Card is ready and available for dispatch to you and
contact us via Terrywilliams21@deliveryman.com

Dr.Terry Williams
THE EXECUTIVE REGIONAL DIRECTOR
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE

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