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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Robert S. Mueller III" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <inter.homesecurity@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 13:38:34 -0400
Subject: RELEASE FUBNDS BY HOME LAND SECURITY CONTACT HOME LAND SECURITY

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC. WASHINGTON D.C ROOM,7367 J. EDGAR HOOVER FBI BUILDING 601 4TH STREET,NW WASHINGTON,D.C 20535. DATE: 19/03/2012 Email;inter.homesecurity@gmail.com Beneficary, This is to bring to your notice that, I have paid for the re-activation and the delivery fee of your long awaited ATM CARD. I paid for the above fees on your behalf because, the ATM CARD with the Personal Identification Number (PIN) 8119 for $11,000,000.00 (ELEVEN MILLION USD) , has less than three days to expire,however,if it expires, the funds in it will go into the Government's purse which will in-turn be looted by imposters ,and i do not want this to happen ,that is why I decided to pay the re-activation and the delivery fee so that the ATM CARD will not expire. Because, I know when you receive your ATM CARD,definitely you will pay me back and even compensate me more for helping you. Now ,I want you to contact the Delivery Company in charge of the delivery of your said ATM CARD with your Full Contact / Delivery information stated below so that they can deliver your ATM Card to your designated address without any further delay : Full Names : Full Physical Address: Occupation: Phone Number #: Occupation; Age; Marital Staute; Identification I.D; Like I stated earlier, the delivery charges has been paid but I did not pay the official keeping fees because they refused and the reason is that; they do not know when you will make contact and demurage might have accumulated, They told me that the KEEPING FEE is $80 USD and the ATM was deposited today. Note;Due to the fact that your Amt card has been properly Kept in our custody,Which You are given 3days to paid the keeping fees(Security Fees) is compulsory. Just contact the fedex with your Neccessary information by informing them that you are capable of paying the $80 to enable them commence your delivery immediately. Below is the delivery company's Contact Information: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC. WASHINGTON D.C ROOM,7367 J. EDGAR HOOVER FBI BUILDING 601 4TH STREET,NW WASHINGTON,D.C 20535. DATE: 31/10/2013 Email;inter.homesecurity@gmail.com

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