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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: "WHITE HOUSE GOV. USA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fedexcourierexpress@zing.vn>
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 00:20:02 -0700
Subject: GOOD NEWS FROM VP: JOE BIDEN

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT.
(SWIFT ATM DEBIT CARD DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT)
Our Ref: DBN/IRS/CBX/011/011
(SWIFT DEBIT CARD CONSULTANT CE.)
IMMEDIATE ATM DEBIT CARD PAYMENT
 
FROM THE DESK OF VICE PRESIDENT Joseph Biden.
 
Attention: Our Esteemed Funds Beneficiary,
 
This is to bring to your notice that the payment of your long overdue
fund which originated from United Kingdom {U.K / Africa Countries}
such as Contract/Inheritance/Lotto Winning fund Payment which has been
on hold for many years now, despite all our efforts that failed
somehow due to the activities of some corrupt governmental and bank
officials handling your transaction. Please Kindly bear with us and
accept the part payment compensation of US$3.5M which has been
approved to your name until we finalize the modalities on when your
full inheritance funds will be paid to you in full that shall be made
known to you shortly.
 
Note: Your $3.5M payment has been loaded into an ATM VISA Debit Card,
and has been registered with FedEx courier Express Delivery Services
Ltd for immediate delivery to your doorstep. Please contact FedEx
Courier Express Delivery Services Company at the receipt of this
notice with your personal information below where you want them to
delivery your ATM card to you.
 
Contact the Head of Operations FedEx Courier Express Mr. Mark
Tony with the following information stated below for the immediate
delivery of your approved ATM Visa Debit Card to your designated
address. You will only pay FedEx Courier Delivery Company $120 only
being the Stamp Duty Fee as we have already paid on your behalf the
cost of delivery. Do ask Mr. MARK TONY to direct you on how you
will send the Stamp Duty Fee to them.
 
FEDEX Courier Express Services Company. 3 Galleria Tower, 13155 Noel
Rd., Ste. 1600 Dallas, TX, E-mail:
[fedexcourierexpress@zing.vn], NAME: MARK TONY
 
FULL NAMES: --------------------OCCUPATION:
--------------------TELEPHONE: ---------------------POSTAL ADDRESS:
---------------- COUNTRY: -----------------------SEX
(M/F):---------------------
 
Do let this office know immediately you receive your ATM CARD from
FedEx Courier Express Courier Delivery for our record.
 
With best regards
VICE PRESIDENT
Joseph Biden

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