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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 NATIONS OFFICE" <info@un.net>
Reply-To: Terrywilliams21@deliveryman.com
Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2011 01:06:11 +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.Valid Delivery Address.

Please do confirm that you will take responsibility for the cost of delivery
($152 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

Regard,
Dr.Terry Williams
THE EXECUTIVE REGIONAL DIRECTOR
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE
PHONE: +234-8057-964-195

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