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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: Senator david Mark <msenetordavid@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: senat.davidmark1971@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:49:07 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: SWIFT CREDIT CARD
























The National Assembly,
Federal Republic Of Nigeria,
P.M.B 509,Garki Abuja,
Nigeria.




IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION VIA ATM CARD.








OUTSTANDING PAYMENT NOTIFICATION:

Attention : ,

In response to complaints we have been receiving from many foreigners with
reference to the scam activities of African Scammers. In an attempt to
reconcile Nigeria with such affected countries as yours, the Sum of
US$4,500,000.00 has been mapped out as recompense to each victim.
These compensation committee was newly set up by the senate, due to the
Official directives from the newly appointed President Dr Goodluck
Jonathan.He signed an official memorandum of understanding with the United
State President BARACK OBAMA,The World Bank And International Monetary
Fund(IMF) to make some amendment in order to remove the countries name
from the current World Crime List. Fortunately for you, your email was
randomly selected among the list of Beneficiaries.
The NFIU and IMF mapped out payment by ATM CREDIT CARD as the only
certified means of payment, hence your recompense amount has been issued
in the ATM CREDIT CARD which shall be sent to you as soon as possible
through which you can cash your money via Any ATM machine any where in the
world. It was Resolved and Agreed that your compensation would be
released on a special method of payment which tag name reads SWIFT CREDIT
CARD.

You are advised to send the following information's:

Full Name:.................
Address:...................
Occupation.................
Age.......................
Drivers License...........
Next Of Kin:..............
Phone/Fax Number:..........

As soon as the information is received, it would be forwarded to the
approved BANK by the SENATE for immediate processing and debiting of your
fund in your favor.

NOTE: Its good to bring to your notice that other Beneficiaries have
started enjoying these Benefits.
Below are few list of tracking numbers you can track from UPS website to
confirm people like you who have received their payment successfully.

Official website: http://www.ups.com

Name :William quiring
UPS Tracking Number:1Z388VT40193510200
……………………………………………………………………………………….
Name :Charles dick
UPS Tracking Number:1Z388VT40191983418
……………………………………………………………………………………….
Name :Angie Moore
UPS Tracking Number:1Z388VT40194678976
……………………………………………………………………………………….
Name :Jevaughn Barnes
UPS Tracking Number:1Z388VT40190533987
……………………………………………………………………………………….
Name :Sharon Lee McCarty
UPS Tracking Number:1Z388VT40192092398
……………………………………………………………………………………….
Name : Donna L. Vargas:
UPS Tracking Number: A3722239171
………………………………………………………………………………………
Name : Rovenda Elaine Parsey:
UPS Tracking Number:A3722239055
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

CONGRATULATION!!!!!!


Best Regards,
Senator David Mark
Head Compensation Committee
Senate House.
E.mail senat.davidmark1971@gmail.com
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CC: Federal Bureau of Investigation
CC: National Central Bureau of Interpol

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