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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: "FBI SPECIAL AGENT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fbispecialagentn0n@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2013 07:56:14 -0500
Subject: TREAT URGENT FROM THE DESK OF FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) WASHINGTON DC

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI).
WASHINGTON D.C ROOM, 7367
J. EDGAR HOOVER FBI BUILDING
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
NW WASHINGTON, DC 20535,0001.
Email: fbi.icc.safetywatchs@l.cn
 
 
FUND APPROVAL FROM THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
 
 
We the Federal Bureau of Investigation has discovered through our intelligence Monitoring Network that you are eligible to receive the sum of $2.5 Million USD regarding to an over-due Inheritance/Award payment which was endorsed to be paid in your favor.Therefore, the FBI Seattle Division in conjunction with the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Has screened through our various Monitoring Networks and has been confirmed and notified that the transaction is Legitimate and you have the Lawful Right to claim your due fund. Your fund valued at $2.5 Million USD has been deposited into a Gold smart Card number: 5120 8156 1062 5647 personal identification (PIN) is unclose. You will have to change the PIN to your own secret PIN when it is delivered to you.
 
 
This card will enable you buy and withdrawal cash anywhere around the globe, this is done for your own security, with this card you will not have to take the risk of sending your personnal banking details online or on the internet as you have been strongly advise by your local bank not to send your banking details to anyone on the internet.
 
 
Bear in mind that you will be responsible for the shipping and handling charges of your Gold Smart Card, which is 240$ a one-time payment for its (Gold Smart Card) delivery to your preferred location. This is a mandatory fee that has to be paid before the dispatch of your ATM Card to your home address; once the fee is paid, you will receive your ATM card within the next 2-3 working days.
 
 
Finally,Kindly contact the director of payment and delivery officer Mr. Richard Thompson, with the following information (nds.richardthompson@yahoo.com) On contacting him do provide him with the following information’s required for the shipping of your ATM card parcel your name, contact address {where you would like the atm sent to} direct phone number and present occupation
 
Courier director contact
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Name: Mr. Richard Thompson
Company email: nds.richardthompson@yahoo.com
Phone contact: +234 8136563103
 
Kindly contact the Mr. Richard Thompson the courier director with the above information and hasten him to schedule your ATM Card for delivery immediately.
 
Thank you for your co-operation.
 
Yours Faithfully,
Robert S. Mueller III
FBI Director,USA

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