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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: "UBA GROUP Nigeria" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <tsa1203@admin.in.th>
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 22:01:15 -0500
Subject: Your ATM CARD Ref 35460021 (PAYMENT)

UBA GROUP Adresse: Carrefour des trois Banques
Avenue Pape Jean Paul II, Abuja, Nigeria.
 
 
This urgent notification letter is to inform you that your package with Reference No.-35460021, Allocation No: 674632, Pin Code No: 55674 and your Certificate of Merit Payment No: 103 has been in Customs facility custody waiting for resolutions of the clearance to further the delivery to your delivery address by the delivery Agent who came all the way from Africa.
 
 
Your ATM CARD which has been dispatched since 23rd August 2014 through DHL has arrived (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport), Texas USA on 10th oct 2014 but could not be allowed into states due to customs declaration papers which the United States customs authority required to release the ATM parcel.
 
 
Here is the tracking number of your ATM parcel to confirm the status of your shipment.
 
Website:  www.dhl.com
Tracking # 4413039864
 
 
Please track your package with the above information to view your shipment movement details.
 
 
After the phone call we made on your behalf to the USA Customs Authority and the Government of Benin Republic, it was resolved that the delivery of your package to your address must be complete within three (3) working days upon your compliance to our directives; You should send the sum of $120.00 USD to Get Identification Clearance Invoice (ICI) Certificate from DHL Company Benin Republic.
 
 
The ICI charges which was initially on the high price has been cut down by the US Embassy in Abuja Nigeria considering the poor economic situations that make it difficult for the middle class citizens to meet up with the clearance of their entitlement. We will upon the confirmation of your ICI payment assign our Special Delivery Envoy to proceed with the delivery and hand over your package to you.
 
 
It is pertinent that you reconfirm your current receiver's details as stated below which will be used to obtain your Identification Clearance Invoice (ICI) and to ensure smooth delivery to your specified address.
 
 
1- Your Full Name:__
2- Your Delivery Address:__
3- Your Contact Telephone Number:__
4- Your Passport/National ID no:__
5- Your Nearest Airport: __
 
 
Contact:
 
Mr. Frank Davis
Email: tsa1203@admin.in.th
 
 
Once you notify us with the above information and upon the confirmation of the payment of your ICI, the USA Customs will release your consignment to you and it will be delivered to you by the agent, You can contact us with the following information,
 
 
Note that you are expected to pay only $120.00 USD for the ICI certificate and you are to pay it to Federal Republic of Nigeria as the origin of the package in favor of our Accredited Tax Attorney in Nigeria. Send the $120.00 USD through western union once you receive this mail with the information below for immediate release of your package,
 
 
Receiver name:::: Arthur Milo Pattison.
Country::::::18 hassan street, ikeja. Lagos Nigeria.
Text Question:::::when.
Answer::::::Today.
Amount::::::$120
 
 
Notify us with the MTCN as soon as you send the ICI charges.
 
 
Your urgent compliance will be anticipated as failure to comply within 7 days of this notification will result in package confiscation and seizure.
 
 
Mr. Frank Davis
UBA GROUP Nigeria.
 
 
Your ATM CARD Ref 35460021

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