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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: "Miss Donna Gwen" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <humphreyruben407@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 06:42:42 +0200
Subject: YOUR FUNDS HAVE BEEN RELEASED TODAY!!!!!!!

Anti-Terrorist And Monitory Crime Division.
Federal Bureau Of Investigation.
J.Edgar.Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW Washington, D.C.
20535-0001, USA
 
Customers Service Hours / Monday To Saturday:
Dear Beneficiary,
 
We bring to your notice that your email address was randomly selected as email address of scammed victims  who are to be
 
compensated that is why we are in contact with you so take your time to read this informations carefully.
Series of meetings have been held over the past 7 months with the secretary general of the United Nations Organization, this
 
ended 3days ago. It is obvious that you have not received your funds valued at $3.5 Million US Dollars due to past corrupt
 
Governmental Officials who almost  held the funds to themselves for their selfish reason and some individuals who have taken
 
advantage of your funds all in an attempt to swindle your funds which has led to so many losses from your end and unnecessary
 
delay in the receiptof your fund.
The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations and Federal Bureau of Investigation have successfully
 
passed a mandate to the current president of Nigeria his Excellency President Good luck Jonathan to boost the exercise of
 
clearing all foreign debts owed to you and other individuals and organizations who have been found not to have receive their
 
Contract Sum, Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and the likes. Now how would you like to receive your payment? Because we have
 
two method of payment which is by Check or by ATM card?
ATM Card: We will be issuing you a custom pin based ATM card of the UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA which you will use to withdraw up
 
to $15,000 per day from any ATM machine that has the Master Card Logo on it and the card have to be renewed in 4 years time
 
which is 2017. Also with the ATM card you will be able to transfer your funds to yourlocal bank account. The ATM card comes
 
with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use it. Even if yo do not have a bank account.
Check: To be deposited in your bank for it to be cleared within three working days. Your payment would be sent to you via any
 
of your preferred option and would be mailed to you via UPS. Because we have signed a contract with UPS which should expire
 
in next three weeks you will only need to pay $320 instead of $480 saving you $160 So if you pay before the end of MARCH 24TH
 
2014 you save $160 Take note that anyone asking you for some kind of money above the usual fee is definitely a fraudsters and
 
you will have to stop communication with every other person if you have been in contact with any.  Also remember that all you
 
will ever need to pay for is for the ups courier service delivery of your package which is $320 US Dollars only . And we
 
guarantee the receipt of your fund to be successfully delivered to you within the next 24hrs  after the receipt of payment
 
has been confirmed.
Note: Everything has been taken care of by the Federal Government of Nigeria, The United Nations, Federal Bureau Of
 
Investigation including tax offices,custom paper and clearance duty services  so all you will ever need to pay is $320 which
 
is for the ups courier service delivery of your package. DO NOT SEND MONEY TO ANYONE UNTIL YOU READ THIS:The actual fees for
 
shipping your ATM card is $480 but because UPS have temporarily discontinuedthe C.O.D which gives you the chance to pay when
 
package is delivered for international shipping We had to sign contract with them for bulk shipping which makes the fees
 
reduce from the actual fee of $480 to $320 nothing more and no hidden fees of any sort!
BELOW ARE FEW LIST OF TRACKING NUMBERS YOU CAN TRACK FROM (UPS) WEBSITE(WWW.UPS.COM) TO CONFIRM PEOPLE LIKE YOU WHO HAVE
 
RECEIVED THEIR PAYMENT SUCCESSFULLY.
JOHNNY ALMANTE ==============1Z2X59394198080570
GARY METZGER ==============1Z2X59394195952759
GLEN PAPANIKAS ==============1Z2X59394198690947
CAROL R BUCZYNSKI ==============1Z2X59394197862530
KARIMA EMELIA TAYLOR ==============1Z2X59394198591527
LISA LAIRD ==============1Z2X59394196641913
POLLY SHAYKIN ==============1Z2X59394198817702
 
MOREOVER, THIS IS ANOTHER PEOPLE THAT RECEIVED THEIR PAYMENT THROUGH UPS WEBSITE (WWW.UPS.COM).
 
RICHARD AUTRY ============== 869713119185
GARY METZGER ============== 871363130860
MARK STUBBS ==============871363116168
To effect the release of your fund valued at $3.5Million us dollars you are advised to contact our correspondent in Africa
 
The Fbi funds transfer agent Mr.Humphrey Ruben  with the information below,
Name: Mr.Humphrey Ruben
Email: humphreyruben407@gmail.com
You are advised to contact him with the information's as stated below:
 
1.Full Name:......................
2.Delivery Address:......................
3.Phone:......................
4.Fax Number:......................
5.A Copy of Your Identity:......................
6.Age:......................
7.Marital Status:......................
8.Country:......................
9.Occupation:......................
10.Preferred Payment Method (ATM / Cashier
Check)...............
 
Upon receipt of payment the delivery officer will ensure that your package is sent within 24 working hours and your funds
 
transferred to you with immediate effect,Because we are so sure of getting a successful transfer of your funds ,giving you a
100% money back guarantee if you do not receive payment/package within the next 24hrs after you have made the payment for the
 
UPS COURIER SERVICE DELIVERY of your package.
 
And make sure that you keep the receipt of the $320 payment that you made because that is the prove you will show to the
 
delivery team  when they arrive at your door step with your package so as to avoid any embarrassment and setback.
Yours sincerely,
Miss Donna Gwen
 
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
J.Edgar.Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW Washington, D.C.
20535-0001, USA
Note: Do disregard any email you get from any impostors or offices claiming to be in possession of your ATM CARD, you hare
 
hereby advice only to be in contact with your assigned Fbi funds transfer agent Mr.Humphrey Ruben. Forward any emails you get
 
from impostors to this office so we could act upon and commence investigation.
 

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