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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: "DR AHMED MUSAH" <drmusa_amed_cbnrimtt@contractor.net>
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 02:59:38 -1100
Subject: Reply Today


Managing Director,Christine Lagarde
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC, COMPENSATION UNIT,IN
AFFILIATION WITH INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND ORGANIZATION.
(INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND ASSISTED PROGRAM)
DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS.
IMF LIAISON OFFICE WEST AFRICA LAGOS NIGERIA.
OUR REF: WB/NF/UN/XX027.

YOUR FUND RELEASE THROUGH ATM CARD.

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and family?
This is to kindly inform you about the current update on the
released of your legal funds. We have been having a meeting
for the past 4 months which ended 2 days ago with the
General Members of the UNITED NATIONS Organization Main
Bodies. This email is to all the people that have been
scammed in any part of the world, the UNITED NATIONS have
agreed to compensate them with the sum of USD$2,000,000.00
million dollars through a secured/ certified mode of payment
Via ATM Master Card. Therefore, we are happy to inform you
that an arrangement has perfectly been concluded to effect
your payment as soon as possible in our bid to be
transparent. However, it is our pleasure to inform you that
your ATM Master Card Number; 5486 4057 8298 7484 has been
approved and upgraded in your favor. Meanwhile, your Secret
Pin Number will be available as soon as you confirm to us
the receipt of your ATM CARD.

This includes every foreign contractors that may have not
received their contract sum, and people that have had an
unfinished transaction or international businesses that
failed due to Government problems etc. We found your name in
our list and that is why we are contacting you, and we are
happy to announce to you that every necessary legal
arrangement regarding to your Compensation has been signed
and sealed. You are advised to contact DR AHMED
MUSAH(African Development Bank as he is our representative
in West Africa - LAGOS NIGERIA .

Contact him immediately for the release of your
USD$2,000,000.00 million dollars compensation payment from
the (United Nations) This funds is in an ATM Master Card for
security purpose so he will send it to you and you can clear
it in any bank of your choice in your country. Therefore,
you should send him your Full Name, Telephone number, Your
Contact Mailing address, where you want him to deliver your
ATM MASTER CARD to you. Contact Contact: DR AHMED MUSAH
(African Development Bank) immediately for your ATM Master
Card as soon as possible. I will like you to call him
immediately you receive this email today.

Bank Name: (African Development Bank)
Person to Contact: DR AHMED MUSAH
Email: drmusa_amed_cbnrimtt@contractor.net
Phone number:+ 234-809-706-8645

Thanks and God bless you and your family.

Hoping to hear from you as soon as you cash your ATM Master
Card.
Making the world a better place.
Regards,
Managing Director,Christine Lagarde.

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