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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: "Desk of H.E. Dr. Good-luck Ebele Jonathan President of Nigerian" <hlljhn138@gmail.com>
Reply-To: atmser_vic2011@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2011 12:46:43 +0900 (KST)
Subject: From Desk of H.E. Dr. Good-luck Ebele Jonathan President of Nigerian





From Desk of H.E. Dr. Good-luck Ebele Jonathan President of
Nigerian

HIS EXCELLENCY DR. GOOD-LUCK EBELE
JONATHAN
PRESIDENT FEDERAL REPUBLIC NIGERIAN
ASO ROCK VILLA ABUJA
NIGERIA
REF NO:... PDSN/ OSI/OO2/ DSF2011
MOTTO: NO
BODY IS ABOVE THE
LAW!!!
__________________________________________________________

HELLO
DEAR, READ TO YOUR UNDERSTANDING BECAUSE I WANTED TO DO THIS TO YOU TO MARK MY
SECOND TENURE AFTER OUR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION,THANK YOU FOR NOTIFYING THIS
DEPARTMENT  THAT YOU DIDN'T AUTHORIZE THIS IMPOSTOR NAMED (, )TO
ACT AND RECEIVE YOUR ATM MASTER CARD VALUED US$3.5OO.000.00USD ON YOUR BEHALF
FROM THIS HONORABLE COMMISSION JUST AS THEY
 
CONFIRMED
FROM (A.I.T) AFRICA INDEPENDENT TELEVISION. BEFORE I PROCEED, I WOULD LIKE TO
URGENTLY CLARIFY AND ASSURE YOU THAT THIS IS NOT A JOKE OR ANY KIND OF GAMES
THAT HAS TO DO WITH FRAUD OR IDENTITY THEFT BECAUSE THE SAID WINNING CONTRACTUAL
APPROVED SUM IS IN EXISTENCE AND IN YOUR NAME, READY TO BE RELEASED TO YOU AS
QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS LEGAL METHOD OF PAYMENT. I REPEAT, THIS IS
REAL, GENUINE AND ABOVE
 
ALL,
LEGAL AND 100% RISK FREE FINANCIALLY FROM YOUR SIDE, BECAUSE EVERY INFORMATION
CONTAINED HERE AND IN THE PREVIOUS MESSAGE AS CONFIRMED BY THE DELIVERY
COMPANY,SENT TO YOU OR IN THE NEAR FUTURE ARE NOTHING BUT ABSOLUTE TRUTH. TO
THIS EFFECT, BE INFORMED THAT THE EMAIL I RECEIVED FROM THIS MISCREANT HAS
ALREADY BEEN DIRECTED TO THE APPROPRIATE
 
INVESTIGATION
UNIT OF THIS COMMISSION (E.F.C.C), FOR IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION ON HOW TO GET
THEM ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED FRAUD AND WITH THE HELP/INVOLVEMENT OF THE INTERPOL
AND THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) IN THIS PURSUIT TO ERADICATE
SCAMMERS/CHEATS/FRAUDSTERS OUT OF THE SURFACE OF THIS GREAT COUNTRY, I AM
CONFIDENT TO TELL YOU THAT VERY SHORTLY, YOU WILL
 
 HEAR OF
THE ARREST OF THIS HOODLUM.

MEANWHILE,
THE FOLLOWING DETAILS ARE FOR YOUR PERUSAL AND IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT OF YOUR ATM
CASH PAYMENT CARD TO YOUR DOOR STEP SO AS TO EXPEDITE YOUR COMPLIANCE:-
(1). YOUR
ATM CARD NUMBER IS::::::::::::::::::::::::: 637 955 331 3000 049 772
 
(2). YOUR
ATM ACTIVATION CODE NUMBER IS:::::::::::::: 401202
(3). YOUR
ATM CARD PIN NUMBER IS::::::::::::::::::::: XXXX
(4). YOUR
CARD ISSUED DATE IS:::::::::::::::::::::::: 27/ 05/11
(5). YOUR
CARD EXPIRY DATE IS:::::::::::::::::::::::: 8/ 6/14
(6). CARD
SHIPMENT DATE:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 04/6\11
(7). CARD
DELIVERY DATE:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 07/06/11
(8).
SPECIAL ANTI FRAUD UNIT SCREENED NUMBER IS:
SAFUCN2244923NG

 
(9).
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE (F.M.F) APPROVAL NUMBER IS:::::::::::: FMF11
NOTE: YOU
ARE ADVISED TO CHANGE YOUR SECRET PIN AND PASSWORD IMMEDIATELY THE CARD ARRIVES
YOUR DOORSTEP ON THE DATE AND TIME GIVEN ABOVE. MEANWHILE, BECAUSE OF THE VITAL
INFORMATION BOTH SIDES OF THE CARD CONTAINS ON HOW TO CHANGE YOUR PIN, ACTIVATE
THE CARD AND THEN FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO MAKE USE OF THE CARD FOR CASH
WITHDRAWALS AT ANY ATM CASH PAYMENT POINT/CENTER/MACHINES, WE ARE UNABLE TO SEND
SCAN
 
COPY OF
IT TO YOU VIA EMAIL TO AVOID ANY ILLEGAL FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES ON YOUR PART
WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT BY INTERNET SPAMMERS/HIJACKERS, BECAUSE THIS COMMISSION
WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE INTENTIONALLY DONE. HOWEVER, TO
ENABLE THIS COMMISSION FACILITATE ONE TIME SHIPMENT AND PROMPT DELIVERY OF THIS
CARD TO YOUR DESIGNATED ADDRESS
 
WITHIN
LESS THAN 48HRS AS MANDATED/SCHEDULED THROUGH (SPEED LINK COURIER SERVICE
DELIVERY COMPANY), AN EXPRESS DELIVERY COST OF US$105.00 ONLY, IS REQUIRED FROM
YOU TO ENHANCE SHIPMENT/DELIVERY, OF THIS CARD TO YOUR DOORSTEP WITHOUT ANY
HITCH AND DELAY. HOWEVER, KINDLY USE THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER (WU)
RECEIVER'S DETAILS BELOW TO EFFECT THIS FEE AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THIS
NOTIFICATION RESPONSE TODAY SO AS TO FACILITATE SHIPMENT OF YOUR ATM CARD TO
YOUR DOORSTEP AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE:-



RECEIVER
NAME: IKECHUKWU ONOCHIE

COUNTRY;
LAGOS NIGERIA.
QUESTION;
GOOD
ANSWERS;
LUCKS
AMOUNT;
US$105.00
SENDERS
NAME;.....
MTCN............................

AS SOON
AS THIS FEE IS EFFECTED TO THE SHIPPING COMPANY'S RECEIVER'S INFORMATION ABOVE,
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE US WITH THE FOLLOWING PAYMENT COMPLIANCE PICK UP
DETAILS FOR CONFIRMATION TO HELP US INSTRUCT THE SHIPPING COMPANY TO PROCEED
WITH SHIPMENT OF YOUR CARD TO ITS DESTINATION COUNTRY IMMEDIATELY AND THEN
QUICKLY FURNISH YOU WITH THE LABEL RECEIPT TRACKING NUMBER, TO ENABLE YOU TRACK
STATUS OF THE SHIPMENT AND ITS SAFETY ARRIVAL TO YOUR DOORSTEP WITHIN 24HRS
RESPECTIVELY:-
 
(1).
MONEY TRANSFER CONTROL NUMBER (M.T.C.N).
(2).
SENDER'S NAME & ADDRESS.
AS SOON
AS I RECEIVE THESE DETAILS FROM YOU AND THE SENT FEE CONFIRMED, WE WILL NOT
HESITATE TO AUTHORIZE IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT OF YOUR ATM CARD TO IT'S COUNTRY/STATE
LOCATION AS FAST AS POSSIBLE. FOR YOUR INFORMATION, BELOW ARE TABULATED REASONS
OF THE US$105.00 FEE PAYMENT AS CHARGED:-
(A).
COURIER SERVICE FEE::::::::::::::::::::::::US$ 185.00 ONLY.
(B).
INSURANCE PREMIUM COVERAGE CHARGE:::::::::::::::::::::: US$136.00 ONLY.
 
TOTAL FEE
INVOLVED:::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::US$105.00 ONLY.
THEREFORE,
IF YOUR MAILING ADDRESS IS DIFFERENT FROM THE SENDER ADDRESS OF THIS FEE, PLEASE
KEEP US POSTED WITH THE CORRECT/VALID ADDRESS WHERE YOU WISH THE SHIPPING
COMPANY TO DELIVER THE PARCEL (ATM CARD) IN YOUR NEXT RESPONSE SO AS TO
 
AVOID
WRONG DELIVERY, BECAUSE THIS COMMISSION WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY
LOSS/MISDIRECTION OR WRONG DELIVERY OF PARCEL WITHOUT PROPER NOTIFICATION
GUIDELINES FROM THE BENEFICIARY. YOUR IMMEDIATE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS FEE TODAY
WILL HELP ATTAIN SHIPMENT OF THIS CARD TO YOUR DESIGNATED ADDRESS WITHIN THE
TIME FRAME STIPULATED ABOVE UNFAILINGLY. TAKE NOTE: THIS FEE CANNOT BE WAIVED OR
NEGOTIATED. FURTHERMORE, IT CANNOT BE SIMULTANEOUSLY
 
SUBTRACTED/WITHDREW
FROM THE ATM CASH CARD BY A THIRD PARTY BECAUSE YOU ARE THE ONLY PERSON WHO HAS
THE MANDATED TO ACCESS THE CARD FOR ANY TRANSACTIONS IN AND OUTSIDE THE USA WITH
THE INFORMATION OF IT. ANY ATTEMPT BY A THIRD PARTY WOULD BE SUBJECTED/REGARDED
AS A FRAUD AND WE WILL NOT HESITATE TO INSTRUCT THE ISSUED BANK TO HAVE IT
CONFISCATED/DECLINED SINCE WE ARE NOT READY TO BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR
DAMAGE ON YOUR PART IF OR INTERCEPTED.
 
ON THE
OTHER HAND, BE EARLIER INFORMED THAT THE SHIPPING COMPANY INVOLVED DOESN'T
OPERATE THE CASH ON DELIVERY (C.O.D) METHOD OF SERVICE. THEY RECEIVE SHIPPING
CHARGE/FEE(S) UPFRONT AND THEN EXECUTE SERVICE PROMPTLY WITHIN THE TIME FRAME
STIPULATED. I HOPE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN ASSURED/CLARIFIED/GUARANTEED WITH THE
ABOVE LINES CONCERNING SHIPMENT OF YOUR ATM CARD? THEREFORE, YOU ARE ADVISED TO
GO AHEAD AND HAVE THE FEE EFFECTED TO THE AUTHORIZED RECEIVER'S INFORMATION
GIVEN TO AVOID DELAY IN ATTAINING DELIVERY OF THE ATM CARD TO YOUR NOMINATED
ADDRESS WITHIN LESS THAN 48HRS AS SCHEDULED IN YOUR FAVOR. IMPORTANT:
 
 WE WOULD
LIKE YOU TO KNOW OF THE TIME FRAME IN THIS TRANSACTION, WHICH WE WANT YOU TO
OBSERVE/OBLIGE TO  IN ORDER TO AVOID ANY BREACH OF AGREEMENT,
BECAUSE ANY FORM OF DELAY, HESITATION, DOUBTS IN THIS TRANSACTION WILL 
LEAD TO IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF THIS PAYMENT IN THE NEXT 48HRS IF
PAYMENT DEVICE/FUND IS NOT CLAIMED BY YOU.
 

NB: IF WE
DON'T HEAR BACK FROM YOU WITHIN LESS THAN 24HRS, WE WOULD ASSUMED THAT YOU GOT
THIS NOTIFICATION RESPONSE AND THEN IGNORED IT, AS A RESULT, WE WILL NOT
HESITATE TO SUSPEND FURTHER SHIPMENT OF THIS CARD TO YOU UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.





THANKS
FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED COOPERATION IN THIS REGARDS.
YOURS
FAITHFULLY
BEST
REGARDS,


FROM
THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT
HIS
EXCELLENCY DR.GOOD-LUCK EBELE JONATHAN   
PRESIDENT NIGERIAN  ASO ROCK VILLA ABUJA NIGERIA

 REF NO:...PDSN/ OSI/OO2/
DSF2011




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