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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. Gordon Simon Patrick" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <intfundreleasedept@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 May 2011 11:02:49 -0400
Subject: Payment Notification

Payment Notification:


I have your Funds and it was being approved and signed by the IMF and the President and all other relevant Documents are all ready and what is remaining now is just for you to go ahead and make this Last and Final Payment then this Transaction will be finally completed and your much awaited ATM Card will then successfully get to your Address safely.


I did not want you to lose this Golden Opportunity of receiving your Fund and also i did not want you to start regretting because there is an adage that says "HAD I KNOW ARE WORDS FOR REGRETS AND FAILURE" and i do not want you to fall in that category and i also did not want you to regret and be a failure that i why am doing all these things for you, so you make sure that you go ahead and make the Payment Today unfailingly and get back to me with the MTCN Number so that this much awaited Transaction will then be finally completed for good and your fully ACTIVATED ATM Card will then successfully get to your Doorstep.


You have to be aware that the FBI are aware of this Fund and they are standing as your GUARANTOR in this Transaction meaning that you have every assurance that this is genuine and legitimate. Below are few list of tracking numbers you can track from FedEx and UPS website to confirm people like you whom have successfully received their payment safely.


Name : Donny Peterson: FedEx Tracking Number: 870456747216 (www.fedex.com/Tracking?cntry_code=us)%3cbr>
Name : Angela L. Johnson: FedEx Tracking Number: 870456750392 (www.fedex.com/Tracking?cntry_code=us)%3c/p>
Name : Mrs. Jeannie Michael: FedEx Tracking Number: 794588016471 (www.fedex.com/Tracking?cntry_code=us)%3cbr>
Name : Mrs. Vista Rayne Arnold: FedEx Tracking Number: 796925954101 (www.fedex.com/Tracking?cntry_code=us)%3cbr>


Believe me your ATM Card will get to your Doorstep within 24 hours immediately after you make the Payment. I am willing to assist you further because i did not want all your efforts, time and money to be in vain so that you won't end up regretting.


I have to also assure you that all the other necessary Documents ranging from Money Laundry Certificate, Anti terrorist Certificate, Certificate Of Ownership etc have already been provided and they are presently in our Office so that it will show that your Fund is clean, clear, good and non terrorist funds. The only thing that is remaining now is just for you to make sure that you go ahead and make the Payment for the FedEx Delivery Fee so that the immediate delivery of your much awaited ATM Card will then commence to your Address safely.


So you just try your possible best and make this Last and Final payment so that the delivery will commence and you will receive your ATM Card within a time limit of 24 hours and you will also start making use of it because it has already been fully ACTIVATED and ready for use by you alone.


You are to make the Payment via Western Union with the Payment Information Below:


Receivers Name: Kenneth Morgan
Receivers Address:Usa,3603 chicago ave apt. E riverside CA. 92507
Text Question: What Color
Answer: Blue
Amount:$200 USD
Senders Name:
Senders Address:
MTCN Number:


I will like you to go ahead and make the Payment Today and get back to me with the Payment Details so that you can be able to finally receive your ATM Card quickly and safely in your Doorstep by within 24 hours. I will send you your PIN NUMBER immediately you make the Payment and i will advise you to keep it very CONFIDENTIAL so that nobody can be able to withdraw your money without your consent.


YOUR JOY AND SUCCESS REMAINS OUR GOAL AND OUR OBLIGATION IS TO SERVE YOU BETTER.


May the peace of the Lord be with you wherever you may be now.


Mr. Gordon Simon Patrick
Managing Director,
INTERNATIONAL FUND TRANSFER OFFICE
Email:intfundreleasedept@hotmail.com
Website: www.imf.com/internationalfundtransfer.php

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