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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: "Mrs. Dawson Susan" <mgram970@gmail.com>
Reply-To: info.1232013@yandex.com
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 04:43:12 -0700
Subject: Attn:U.S Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control


This email is to notify you about the release of your outstanding payment
which is truly $2.5 USD. The New York NY ( USA) scheduled a time frame to
settle all foreign debts which includes Contract/Inheritance/Gambling/
Lottery(Sponsored by Microsoft and National Lottery) and other
international loans.News had it that over the past,numerous individual (s)
who happen to be impostors (claiming to be individuals, banks and
organizations) are claiming to release numerous sums of fund via numerous
ways.

With the help of the (OFAC)U.S Treasury Department's and with the FBI we
have noticed that people have being asked to pay outrageous amount of money
by these impostors for the transfer of their funds to them. We want you to
stop all communication that has to do with these fraudsters who have been
requesting unreasonable sums of money from you to release your funds which
they do not have access to.

You're shoose one of the following payment options stated below depending
on your choice then after we will direct you to the best way for you to
receive your fund.

1. Payment via Automatic Teller Machine (ATM card): This is where you will
be sent an Automatic Teller Machine card with Pin also known as ATM card (A
Master Card would be issued). Upon receipt of your custom ATM card you will
be allowed to withdraw $10,000 per day by default and you are given the
option to transfer funds from your ATM card to your bank account.

2. Online Banking ( Bank To Bank Transfer) to enable you process this
operation, $285 Dollars is Required for opening for an online banking
operation, that will enable you get access to your account Online.

You are advised to select one out of the two options on how you wish to
receive your $15.500.000.00 USD, Your Online Banking Acess or ATM card or
Check/Bank Draft will be shipped via Courier Shipping Company and would get
to you within 2 working days at most.

For international shipping as stated by our company We had to sign contract
with Courier for bulk shipping which makes the fees reduce from the actual
$520 to $30.00 nothing more and no hidden fees of any sort.

You are advised to contact the Department's Officer responsible for the
shipping of your Check or ATM card with the following information for
shipping of your payment Check or ATM card.

Department's Officer: Mrs.Dawson Susan

And provide her with the following information:

Your full Name.
Your Address:.
Occupation:.
Home/Cell Phone:
Age..

The Department's Officer Ms. Dawson Susan will provide you with
instructions on how you are to make payment of the $30.00 only for the
shipping of your ATM card or Cashiers Check.

You are to adhere strictly to the instructions above for more information
contact the Department's Officer.

Remember that you are not paying any fees extra no matter what. Once again
note that the actual Courier Retail Price: $520 Your Price (Because of our
contract signed):is now $30 ( $30.00 Savings!).

Below is the information where to send the $30.00 to them.

Name of the receiver .........john udeh
Country ................ Benin Republic
City ............... Cotonou
Test Question ........... Who made
Test Answer ................... Jesus
Amount ................... $30.00 Only
Sender Name............
Mtcn.................

Thanks,

Mrs. Dawson Susan
E-Mail :info.1232013@yandex.com
U.S Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control
(OFAC)U.S Treasury Department's
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20220.

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