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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.Abdul Qadir" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bank_maharashtra@yahoo.in>
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 01:54:32 -0400
Subject: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF INDIA &
MAHARASHTRA BANK OF INDIA
CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS
MANMOHAN SINGH SQUARE, INDIA
Email address: bank_maharashtra@yahoo.in


Dear Benefactor,
(PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)


On behalf of the federal government and the good people of India we apologize
for everything you have gone through as a victim to this epidemic called scam
and even junk mail harassment. We are also very sorry for the delay in reply
to your last mail it was due to the change in our Government and now we have a
stability to carry on with the project.

The Maharashtra Bank Of India has been mandated by the india government to
carry out foreign contract payments and Transfers of scam victims funds. They
have been informed by the the compensation board Director Mrs.Indira Gandhi
who works directly with the Federal Government of India, F.B.I and the new
Interpol DIRECTOR, to anticipate your message as this Bank has been assigned to
handle the payment of your compensation prize. We however regret that you have
been a victim in such circumstance's and this program is for people like you
so please do the needful.You are also advised to follow strictly to the
instructions that i will give to you and you will have a smooth sail with this
ATM COMPENSATION PROGRAMS.

Congratulation, your ATM CARD has been activated and registered with this bank
and is due! to be collected by only you .We wish to inform you that you are to
come and pick up the ATM CARD at our headquarters OR you can permit us to send
it to you through a courier service company( THE PACKAGE MUST BE INSURED
BEFORE WE SEND IT TO YOU AND YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE INSURANCE).

The documents that will facilitate the clearance of this ATM PAYMENT has been
processed and will also be sent to you as soon as you give approval to send
it to you.On this point,We hereby demand that you send a very reliable address
where we will be sending the ATM CARD to you and make sure your phone number
is active because it will be required before it will be sent via courier.

Package Content are as follows:

1. ATM CARD VALUED THE SUM OF US$ 5.500,000.00
2. COMPENSATION FUNDS CERTIFICATES
3. BENEFICIARY PAYMENT INVOICE.
4. LETTER OF AFFIDAVITS FROM THE INDIA HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE.

These documents have been carefully sealed and packed for security reasons
which makes it impossible for anyone to view it until its been delivered to
you. You are demanded to send these information for mailing reasons and
clarifications..


PLEASE RECONFIRM YOUR INFORMATIONS BELOW:



YOUR NAME:
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER/MOBILE:
MAILLING ADDRESS:
YOUR PLACE OF ORIGIN:
YOUR AGE:
YOUR SEX:
YOUR! OCCUPATION:
MARITAL STATUS:

YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER : OPTIONAL


Find below the delivery options which you are required to choose the one that
is most convenient to you.
(PLEASE CHOOSE ONE)


Cost of delivery DHL
Mailing: US$25.10
Vat: US$5.40
Insurance: US$73.00
.......................................................
Cost of delivery FedEx
Mailing: US$21.00
VAT US$5.00
Insurance: US$95.00
..........................................................
Cost of delivery Ups
Mailing: US$18.00
VAT US$5.00
Insurance: US$87 .00
...........................................................

All three options are 48hours delivery after shipment and you must make a
choice.


IMPORTANT INSTRUCTION

You are to send the required cost of insurance and courier via western union
money transfer as soon as you make a choice of courier above.

Please send the money via my secretaries name and address below via western
union. he will pick it up himself.

Receiver's First Name: Williams
Receiver's last Name: Odi
Receiver's Address: Mumbai,India
Test Question: When
Test Answer: Today

You are to send me the following information for the payment receipt down here
as soon as you make the payment;

Sender's Name:
Sender's Address:
Money Transfer Control Number (M.T.C.N):

Your response is been awaited.

Regards,
ATM Account Officer
Mr.Abdul Qadir

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