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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 ALFRED JOHN <jtemalm@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mralfred.john@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:00:22 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD !!




YOUR PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD  !!


After due vetting and evaluation of your file that was sent to us by the African Development Bank(ADB),Under the direct authorization of the African Union Office Benin Republic in Conjunction with the United Nations,we wish 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 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 card being,Zenith Bank,Union Bank,Eco Bank ETC is no longer in charge of this payment.

so note that you're (7.5Million) 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 African Development Bank(ADB),African Union Office Benin Republic,United Nations, Presidency and the Senate committees so take note that we have three modes of Payment delivery via ATM CARD to your home address as all means to receive your Fund through Banks had failed,

Mode of payment of which you must choose one that will be more convenient to you location

(DHL COURIER COMPANY)(2DAYS DELIVERY)

(FedEx COURIER EXPRESS)(2DAYS DELIVERY)

(UPS COURIER SERVICE)(3DAYS DELIVERY)


Also reconfirm your full information's such as

Your Full Name:
Your Address:
Your Country:
Your City:
Your Home Address:
Your Office Address:
Your Occupation:
Your Contact Home Phone Number:
Your Cell Phone Number
Your Age:
Your Sex:
Your Next Of  Kin:
Your Choice of delivery :
A Scan Copy of your Identity:


You are expected to provide the needed information correctly to avoid mistake during the delivery by any chosen courier service of your choice,furthermore,you are advice to stop all contact with any office,organization or individual claiming to be in charge of your fund,After following the instructions above you will receive your ATM CARD without any delay,feel free to call me for oral discussions.you can contact me via email listed below ( mralfred.john@hotmail.com ) or call for oral discussion

I will require you to get back to this office with your decision over a Chosen mode of payment and we will take it from there,

Your urgent response will be highly appreciated

Congratulations

MR ALFRED JOHN
EMAIL: mralfred.john@hotmail.com
CELL NUMBER: +229-9874-7375
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WARNING: This communication is privileged and confidential and should only be viewed by the intended recipient If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail, and then immediately destroy this communication. Any unauthorized use of the contents of this communication is expressly prohibited. Our confidentiality, privilege or copyright is not waived or lost if you received this communication in error. The views expressed in this communication are those of the individual sending it , and do not necessarily reflect the views of Commercial Bank

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