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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: Mrs Amara bello <amarabello@sify.com>
Reply-To: ups_service@msnzone.cn
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:05:54 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Re: Atm Card Fund Notification.




Attention,
This is to bring to your notice that orders given by the Presidency and the entire house of senate for the (year 2011) is that my bank is the chosen bank to pay out all foreign contract/inheritance funds.My bank was ordered after meeting held in the presidential village to contact and proceed with payment of your contract/inheritance Funds by informing you that the former bank in charge of your payment via ATM Visa Card, being,Zenith Bank,Union Bank,Eco Bank, ETC is no longer in charge of this payment.
 
 
I wish to inform you that you're (3.7M) outstanding payment has been approved and ready to be paid but we want to confirm first from you by giving you our mode of payment this arrangement was agreed between the Presidency and the Senate committees,that your inheritance Funds, which is $3.7million, will deliver to you by UPS COURIER SERVICE, we have pay for the delivering of the packege box, the only money you will send to them is insurance fee:For security reasons endeavour to indicate this ( CODE NUMBER ) ( BJ/XXL14160) this code shows that you are the rightful owner of the  box;
 this is UPS COURIER SERVICE infomenion to contact them, and ask for the delivery of your Via ATM Visa Card, packege box, to your home addrress, with this infomenion below,
 
daretor contact: Dr.keneth Tanco,
Email Address: ( ups_service@msnzone.cn  )
Tele phone Number: +229-990-150-82. Also reconfirm your full information's such as
Your Full Name:
Your Address:
Your Country:
Your City:
Your Home Address:
Your Occupation:
Your Contact Home Phone Number:
Your Cell Phone Number
Your Age:
Your Sex:
A Scan Copy of your Identity:
 
You are expected to provide the needed information correctly to avoid mistake during the delivery,  and stop all contact with any office to avoid loosing your ATM Card, 

Good Luck,
Regards
Mrs Amara bello,

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