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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. Robert Scott" <test@szlyxx.cn>
Reply-To: <scott_mrrobert@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2013 18:34:58 -0500
Subject: ***IMPORTANT!!!!!

Attn:,

Having concluded all investigation on your outstanding Lottery, inheritance/contract payment inline with the term of reference from the United Nation Compensation Commission (UNCC). I hereby officially wish to inform you that you have been compensated with the sum of Six million, three hundred thousand united states dollars only {US$6,300,000.00}.

To this end, an Inter-Switch ATM-Card Valued at US$6,300,000.00 only has been accredited in your favor by the London paying bank Inter Switch ATM Organization. Your Personal Identification Number is ATM-0147.

The ATM MASTER CARD has a daily withdrawal limit of 10,000.00 US dollars Per Day. You are advised to contact us via this email for processing of the awarded fund ( US$6,300 000.00) and delivery. The ATM MASTER CARD has a daily withdrawal limit of 10,000.00 US dollars Per Day. You are advised to contact us via this email for processing of the awarded fund ( US$6,300 000.00) and delivery of your ATM card to your residential home address by a courier service of your choice.

Please provide the following details for final processing issuance of the card:

* Full Name as wish to be on the card:
* Delivery Address:
* Age:
* Occupation:
* Phone Number:
* Means Of Identification:

Delivery Method:
via Courier Service
via our personal

Your swift response will be appreciated so we process your claim and give you further directives, once again congratulation.

I Remain,

Rev.Scott J.Robert .
Representative/Consultant,
United Nation office,
London, United Kingdom

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