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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: "Mr. Adam Williams" <maryjeandonald06@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "Mr. Adam Williams" <aramexcouriercompanyben22@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2015 15:04:05 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Merry - Xmas and Happy New Year 2015!!


 Merry - Xmas and Happy New Year 2015!!
 
 
PAYMENT OF YOUR $10.000,000.00, MILLION DOLLARS FUND
 
We wish to officially inform you that we have Credited and configured your fund into an Master Card also we have concluded the delivery arrangement with the delivery company regarding the shipment of your Master Card worth US$10.000,000.00, million dollars.
 
See below the previous Master Card that was sent to our clients with the Aramex company in Benin together with there tracking numbers for you to track them for more proof and confirmation that this is legal and was legally approved by Federal ministry finance conjugation with the united nation (FMF/UN)
 
www.aramex.com
 
7842974775  Shipment Update Express United States
7842974731  Shipment Delivered Express South Africa
7842974742  Shipment Delivered Express Philippines
7842974753  Shipment Delivered Express United Kingdom
7842974764  Shipment Forwarded Express China
7842974786  Shipment Delivered Express United Kingdom
 
While the Master Card details is stated below
Card Name: Your name;
Card Number: 5412 7500 0000 0000
Pin Number: 8733
Expiry Date: 15/10/2015
Withdrawal Limit:  US $10,000.00 Daily
 
Sir/Madam, You are to make the payment for shipment with the payment instruction


ONCE AGAIN SEND THE MONEY WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER ONLY.

WITH BELOW NAME.

Receiver name: Chinedu  Nwakase
City: Cotonou
Country:   Benin Republic
Text Question: cash
Text Answer:  own
Amount to send :    US$145.00
MTCN:................
Senders Name:........
Senders Address:....
Cell phone number:...
 
Scan copy of western union payment receipt Sir/Madam, we look forward to your response with the payment to enable the shipping company embark on the delivery Also you are to reconfirm your contact address before we move on with the delivery of your master card.
 
Awaiting your anticipating response with the payment receipt to enable the bank proceeds immediately with the shipment.
 
Board of Executive
Mr. Adam Williams
Remittance Officer
Telephone Numbers: +229-98911685
Company Email: ( aramexcouriercompanyben22@gmail.com )

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