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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: "Rev. Peter Adams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <revpeteradams10@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2013 00:42:15 -0500
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD PAYMENT OF $30,000,000.00

FROM THE DESK OF REV. PETER ADAMS
DIRECTOR,INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE
FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPT,
OCEANIC BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC,
LONDON UK
 
Shalom,
 
Peace Be Unto You Dear Beneficiary; You have an Outstanding Payment of $30,000,000.00 (Thirty
Million United States Dollars) to receive. Regarding to that, I would like to let you know how the payment
came about.
 
The said fund was Originated through the Redundant Money in the World Bank, some are Money
Deposited by individuals whom we found out are now deceased and some are Money Willed to some
people whom we also found out that they are not aware of the said sum to claim. While others are
Contract Fund Unpaid to Beneficiaries like you.
 
You were among those that should lay claim to this sum of $30,000,000.00 (Thirty Million United State
Dollars). Owing to the fact that too many people bear the same name with you; we decided to contact
you and then differentiate you from others; so that your fund will be paid directly to you through the ATM
VISA EXPRESS CREDIT CARD with your personal information.
 
To this effect, you are hereby advised to fill your personal information.
 
1) YOUR FULL NAME:
2) YOUR AGE:
3) YOUR GENDER:
4) YOUR OCCUPATION:
5) YOUR RECEIVING ADDRESS:
6) YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS:
7) COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:
8) YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER:
 
Note, ALL CHARGES to your payment has been Waived off except your WARRANT INTERNATIONAL
AUTHORIZATION ACCESS FEE and your INSURANCE COVERAGE FEE, Authorized by the BRITISH
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE.
 
Once we receive your personal information, we will forward to you all the Necessary Approved
Documents that stands you out as the real beneficiary to the said sum; which you are suppose to sign
and return back to this office to enable us provide to you the full Access Information to your Payment.
 
CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE AS WE WAIT FOR YOUR URGENT REPLY WITH YOUR
PERSONAL INFORMATION.
 
SINCERELY YOURS,
REV. PETER ADAMS
DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE
FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPT,
OCEANIC BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC,
LONDON UK

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