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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: "MR JOHNSON OBI" <firstbank130@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2013 16:56:41 -0800
Subject: GOOD NEWS FOR THE YEAR!!!

The National Assembly,
Federal Republic Of Nigeria,
P.M.B 509,Garki Abuja,
Nigeria.
E-MAIL firstbank130@gmail.com
IMMEDIATE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION VIA ATM CARD.


OUTSTANDING PAYMENT NOTIFICATION:

Attention: ,

In response to complaints we have been receiving from many
foreigners with
reference to the scam activities of African Scammed. In an
attempt to
reconcile Nigeria with such affected countries as yours, the
Sum of
US$10,500,000.00 has been mapped out as recompense to each
victim.
These compensation committee was newly set up by the senate,
due to the
Official directives from the newly appointed President Dr
Good luck
Jonathan.He signed an official memorandum of understanding
with the United
State President BARACK OBAMA,The World Bank And
International Monetary
Fund(IMF) to make some amendment in order to remove the
countries name
from the current World Crime List. Fortunately for you, your
email was
randomly selected among the list of Beneficiaries.
The NFIU and IMF mapped out payment by ATM CREDIT CARD as
the only
certified means of payment, hence your recompense amount has
been issued
in the ATM CREDIT CARD which shall be sent to you as soon as
possible
through which you can cash your money via Any ATM machine
any where in the
world. It was Resolved and Agreed that your compensation
would be
released on a special method of payment which tag name reads
SWIFT CREDIT
CARD.

You are advised to send the following information:

Full Name:.................
Address:...................
Occupation.................
Age.......................
Drivers License...........
Next Of Kin:..............
Phone/Fax Number:..........

As soon as the information is received, it would be
forwarded to the
approved BANK by the SENATE for immediate processing and
debiting of your
fund in your favor.

NOTE: Its good to bring to your notice that other
Beneficiaries have
started enjoying these Benefits.
Below are few list of tracking numbers you can track from
UPS website to
confirm people like you who have received their payment
successfully.

Official website: http://www.ups.com

Name :William quiring
UPS Tracking Number:1Z388VT40193510200
……………………………………………………………………………………….
Name :Charles dick
UPS Tracking Number:1Z388VT40191983418
……………………………………………………………………………………….
Name :Angie Moore
UPS Tracking Number:1Z388VT40194678976
……………………………………………………………………………………….
Name :Jevaughn Barnes
UPS Tracking Number:1Z388VT40190533987
……………………………………………………………………………………….
Name :Sharon Lee McCarty
UPS Tracking Number:1Z388VT40192092398
……………………………………………………………………………………….
Name : Donna L. Vargas:
UPS Tracking Number: A3722239171
………………………………………………………………………………………
Name : Rovenda Elaine Parsey:
UPS Tracking Number:A3722239055
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

CONGRATULATION!!!!!!

Best Regards,
Mr. Johnson Obi
E-MAIL firstbank130@gmail.com
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CC: Federal Bureau of Investigation
CC: National Central Bureau of Interpol

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