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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: "Director James B. Comey" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <f.investigation7@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 01:57:50 +0200
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT!!!

Federal Bureau of Investigation
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 $5.5 Million us dollars due to past corrupt Governmental Officials who almost held the funds to themselves for their selfish reason and some individuals whohave 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 receipt of 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 UNITED STATE OF AMERICAN President Barrck Obama 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 one method of payment which is by ATM MASTER card?

ATM Card: We will be issuing you a custom pin based ATM card of the BANK OF AMERICAN and other operrating bank which you will use to withdraw
up to $5,000 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 you do not have a bank account.

Note: Everything has been taken care of by the Federal Government, 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 $280 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 $550 but because UPS have temporarily discontinued the 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 $550 to $280 nothing more and no hidden fees of any sort!

To effect the release of your fund valued at $5.5Million us dollars you are advised to contact our correspondent in
AMERICAN the FBI funds transfer agent Mr.CAMP DAVID with the information below,

Name:Mr.CAMP DAVID
Email: f.investigation7@aol.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 $280 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,
Director James B. Comey
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
J.Edgar.Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW Washington, D.C.
20535-0001, USA

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