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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: GT BANK PLC <sophia@mds.net.tw>
Reply-To: "jeffmurphy432@yahoo.com.ph" <jeffmurphy432@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 08:39:24 +0000
Subject: YOUR ATM MASTER CARD IS READY" Please Contact Mr. Adam Benson Now

How are you today?

We apologize for the inconveniences surrounding your compensated funds Remittance of US$2.500,000,00 (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ) in custody of our Admin director, GT Bank PLc. We held A meeting yesterday concerning the problem and after all deliberation, the Panel came together in agreement with your funds via automated ATM MasterCard for easy withdraw access in any of the worldwide ATM Machine.

This conclusion was sealed yesterday at the meeting, and your funds has been finally Approved via ATM MasterCard with (PROOF OF OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE) clarifying you as the rightful beneficiary of the funds accessable in any ATM Machine location worldwide (APPROVAL FROM THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE) funds approved and authorized with immediate effect to you (BANK GUARANTEE LETTER) in assurance with the courier authorities to have your ATM MasterCard delivered immediately the terms for shipment are been fulfilled.

Our Admin director Mr Jeff Murphy, hard a concrete shipping agreement with the courier service to deliver your ATM MasterCard without stress for pickup. All you will do, is to acquire the shipping paperwork's from the authorities. And the Paperworks as agreed for your service, will only cost US$300.00 which include INSURANCE, and the HANDLING permit to exsicute the delivery to you without stress for pickup.

Know that your parcel has been registered already for express service with the ( Royal Express Courier Service ) And the parcel registration number for express delivery is (RX1X2014) and will reach you in the next two working days immediately the terms for shipment is been fulfilled.

SHIPPING INFORMATION REQUIRED BELOW

(1) Parcel Receiver's Full Name :
(2) Receiver's Full Address : (P.O.BOX NOT ALLOWED)
(3) Receiver's Phone Number :
(4) Receiver's Country :

SEND THE SHIPPING INFORMATION TO THE COURIER DIRECTOR NOW.

Courier Director : Mr. Benson Adams
Contact Email : info.royalexpresscourier01@gmail.com
Direct Mobile : +234-7046-371-100
Fax : +234-1-2207784

Email the delivery director Mr. Benson Adams with the shipping information required, and he will instruct you further with the needful Paperworks to further your parcel with there service to your country. The PaperWorks as told, will only cost you $300.00 and the fee should be submitted to the director.

You are 100% well assured by the courier authorities, and your safety is fully guaranteed.

They will send your tracking number immediately your payment with them.

Thanks for your co-operation.


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