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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: "David R.Anthony" <officefile14@globomail.com>
Reply-To: davidanthony@admin.in.th
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:54:37 +0900 (KST)
Subject: Your ATM Card Number; 4278763100030014


                               ATM SWIFT CARD PAYMENT NOTIFICATION



 



Attn:



 



This
is to acknowledge the receipt of the order from the Senate House
Committee on foreign Payment of Benin Republic, in respect with the
provision act of decree 114 of the 1999 constitution; I am directed to
inform you that your payment verification and confirmations is correct.
Therefore, we are happy to inform you that arrangements have been
concluded to effect your payment as soon as possible and in our bid to
transparency.



 



It
is my pleasure to inform you that your ATM Card Number;
4278763100030014 have been approved in your favor. Your Personal
Identification Number is 2900. The ATM Card Value is $950,000.00 ( Nine
Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars only ) and you are
advised that a maximum withdrawal value of $3,000.00 USD is permitted on
withdrawal per day and we are duly Inter Switch which you can make
withdrawal in any location and ATM Center of your choice.



 



We
have concluded delivery arrangement with DHL COURIER SERVICE to be
fully insured by Nicon Insurance Corporation. In view of this
development, you are to have your ATM CARD delivered to you via DHL
COURIER COMPANY and remember that the only commitment you have in this
delivery is to have the courier fee paid and that will only cost you
$75.27



 



Please
note that the ATM card is well packaged and cannot be opened because it
is protected with a hard cover of an insurance policy which makes it
impossible for it to be used by any individual except you the rightful
beneficiary.



 



THE DELIVERY ESTMATE



(24hrs Delivery Service)



DHL Mailing: $25.00



Handling charges: $19.00



Vat: $ 11.00



Official Stamp: $20.27



Total: $75.27



 



Payment
of $75.27 should sent to the DHL account officer via Western Union
Money Transfer or Money Gram Money Transfer location nearest you with
the information's provided below so that the courier company can get
your card placed on delivery as soon as the payment is confirm,



 



DESCRIPTION OF PARCEL:



 



ATM card/original certificate of weight :-----3.20kg



Bonded draft of weight :------------------1.17kg



Total weight of parcel :--------------------3.37kg



Color of Parcel :---------------------------- Dark Brown



Length of days :------------------------------24hours



Delivery Type:------------------------------Premium Service



Delivery Status:------------------------------Virtual Pending



 



Your parcel contains



the following documents:



1.Visa CARD VALUED THE SUM OF $950.000.00



2.CLEAR SOURCE OF FUNDS CERTIFICATES(C.S.F.C.)



3.CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN OF FUNDS(C.O.F.)



 



These
documents have been securely sealed and packed for security reasons
which makes it impossible for anyone to view it until it’s been
delivered to you.



 



  Here are the DHL Courier Payment



Information.



 



RECEIVER NAME: KENNET EZE CHUKWU



COUNTRY: REPUBLIC OF BENIN



CITY: COTONOU



TEXT QUESTION: TRUST?



ANSWER: IN GOD



AMOUNT 75.27



 



For documentation and verification you will provide us with the following payment details such as:



 



Senders Name :



Address :



MTCN :



AMOUNT:



 



Be
informed that delivery will be made to your destination within 24 hours
after the confirmation of 75.27 as you know that the delivery fee
receipt will be used to attach on your payment delivery documents to
avoid it being delayed by any person.



 



PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR ATM CARD WILL GET TO YOUR LOCATION AFTER THE PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE AND CONFIRMED BY DHL COURIER COMPANY.



 



Treat very urgently as we also remind you that your ATM Card is ready.



Congratulations once again.



 



Dr David R.Anthony



Director General ATM Card Department,



Tel: 229 99 211 482



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