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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.inga britt" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrs.ingabritt@mail.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:33:02 +0100
Subject: FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET


nti-Terrorist and Monitory Crimes Division.
james paul(FBI SPECIAL AGENT)
Chief Information Officer:Zalmai Azmi
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC.
Email: fbifbi493@yahoo.com



FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET



It is obvious that you have not received your fund of ($10 MILLION USD) due to past corrupt Government Officials who almost held the fund to themselves for their selfish reason and some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all in an attempt to swindle your fund which has led to so many losses from your end and unnecessary delay in the receipt of your fund. The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations and Federal Bureau of Investigation have successfully passed a mandate to the current president of Nigeria his Excellency (Dr.Goodluck E. Jonathan) and to the (F.M.F) FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE, to boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to you and other individuals/contractors and organizations who have been found not to have receive their Contract/Lottery/Merit Fund/Inheritance and the likes.




Now your payment will be send to you by ATM Visa card that will be coming alongside with some of your document that shows you are the real beneficiary to the ATM VISA CARD, the PIN CODE to the Card (2351) and you can also change it when you have the card with you, And you are also advice to withdraw up to $10,000 per day from any ATM machine around you. Also with the ATM card you will be able to transfer your funds to your Bank Account and you can also use it in any shopping market around you, This ATM card has been registered with Interswitch. The ATM card comes with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use it. Your ATM card would be sent to you via UPS. we have signed a contract with UPS OFFICE ,Below are few list of tracking numbers you can track from UPS website to confirm people like you who have received their payment successfully.





Name :William quiring
UPS Tracking Number: 1ZT347V30199435477 (www.ups.com)


Name : Rovenda Elaine Parsey
UPS Tracking Number: 1Z608G9T0190027418 (www.ups.com)




Note: You will be required to pay $550 only to the courier company to insure the ATM Card for a secure delivery. Kindly contact the director of payment and delivery officer MR. Peter Williams to effect the release of your fund valued at ($10 MILLION USD) with the information below, email:britta.inga@yahoo.com On contacting him do provide him with the following information’s required from you for the shipping of your ATM card parcel:






Name: MRS. INGA BRITT
Email:brittainga@yahoo.com
Phone contact: +2348164627445



Your full Name:....................
Your Address:......................
Country:............................
Sex:................................
Occupation:.........................
Home/Cell Phone:..................
A valid copy of your identity is also needed.-




you have to stop any further communication with anybody or offices because we are investigating on your transaction through the Unite State FBI and Interpol.



And you are advice to email the UPS OFFICE direct on britta.inga@yahoo.com


Thanks,
Best Regards,
Mr james paul(FBI SPECIAL AGENT)
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C.
20535-0001, USA
Email Address: fbifbi493@yahoo.com

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