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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.Debra Davis." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rescueteam02@secretarias.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:47:29 -0700
Subject: Dear, Beneficiary.........

DIAMOND BANK OF NIGERIA.

ATM International credit Settlement.

Directorate of International Payment.


Dear, Beneficiary...........


This is to officially notify you about your Fund that was supposed to be
rendered to you via numerous ways i.e., Courier Companies, Western Union
Money Transfers and Banks. Due to this lost of Funds of yours which was
suppose to be given to you but failed to. So in this case, a beneficial
meeting was held on the 10th of September 2011 at the World Bank in
Switzerland, which top officials and Central Bank Governors from different
countries in the world were present at the meeting. Which they discussed
on how you’re Fund can be given to you without any loss at this time,
which you have to stop any further communication with any other person(s)
or office(s) to avoid any hitches in receiving your ATM payment.


In conclusion at the meeting, The President of World Bank Mr. Robert B.
Zoellick has strictly authorized 6 Banks in the World to deliver all Funds
through courier companies. Your Fund which is truly $3.5 Million USD
(Three Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States of America Dollars)to
all beneficiaries in various countries in the world as an ATM MASTER CARD.
Below are the authorized Banks;


Daiwa Bank R/Osaka/Japan.

....................................

Caja De Madrid/Madrid/Spain.

....................................

Lloyds Bank R /London/England.

.......................................

DIAMOND BANK OF NIGERIA/Lagos/Nigeria.

......................................

Banco di Santo Spirito/Rome/Italy.

........................................

Bank of New York Mellon Corp/New York/USA.


Each of this Banks are to distribute 350 ATM MASTER CARDS to every
beneficiaries in the World that are to receive their compensation ATM
CARD, so this Bank (DIAMOND BANK OF NIGERIA) will send you your ATM CARD
which you will use to withdraw your money in any ATM machine in any part
of the world, but the maximum withdrawal is $50,000 Us dollar per day
while minimum withdrawal is $20,000 Us dollar per day. Note that this ATM
CARD of yours has been activated and a security pin code number will be
issued to you from this Bank as soon as you receive your Card for a safer
withdrawal. Please contact the ATM CARD payment department Manager
Engr.Bob Benson by sending your information to him for an immediate
response. Contacts of Engr.Bob Benson are as below;


Engr.Bob Benson

Director of ATM payment department

DIAMOND BANK OF NIGERIA.

Email: rescueteam@secretarias.com

Phone: +2348167134572


NOTE: FOR NON APPEARANCES, DO NOT CONTACT Engr.Bob Benson, IF YOU CAN NOT
PAY FOR THE SHIPPING OF YOUR ATM CARD.


Your Full Name:

Country/Your Address:

Occupation:

Contact Home/Cell Phone:

Age/Sex:

A Scan Copy of your Identity:


Please make a Choice of delivery for the Shipping of your ATM CARD as they
are as charged Below;


DHL COURIER COMPANY FedEx COURIER EXPRESS UPS COURIER SERVICE

Shipping fee: $295.00 Shipping fee:$285.00 Shipping
fee:$275.00

(2 day delivery) (2 days delivery) (3 days delivery)


For oral discussion, you can reach Engr.Bob Benson on email or call his
office telephone line given to you above as soon as you receive this
important message for further directions and also update him on any
development from the above mentioned office. Note that is because of
impostors, we hereby issued you our code of conduct, which is (2013) so
you have to indicate this code when contacting the card center by using it
as your subject.


Sincerely Yours,


Mrs.Debra Davis.

Chief secretary Remittance Officer,

In Respect of the World Bank

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