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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: DR DESMOND NOVIA <commission.commonwealthhigh@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: DR DESMOND NOVIA <united.nation95@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 00:44:08 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: YOUR ATM MASTER CARD IS READY


 
 

    UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION AFRICAN
    HEAD QUARTERS. DEBT MANAGEMENT
    OFFICE NO.5/8 SEACH LIGHT HOUSE STATE
    BENIN REPUBLIC PORTO NOVO

    E-MAIL:(united.nation95@yahoo.com)
    Telephone +22968370958

Good Day

    I am directed to inform you that your payment verification and
    confirmations are correct, therefore we are happy to inform you that
    arrangements have been concluded to effect your payment as soon as
    possible Due to your long over-due payment which you have been finding
    it difficult to receive via a Certified Bank Draft issued by the UN
    Promo, we have arranged your payment through UBA-UNITED Bank OF AFRICA
    ATM Card Payment Center, this is an instruction passed by the United
    Nations in respect to all over delayed payment and debt re-scheduling.

    We will send you an International Swift ATM Card that has been
    approved in your favour with Card Number: 5221236454000080, with
    valued sum of $1.600,000 USD (ONE Million And six Hundred Thousand USD
    Only), which you are to use in accessing your fund in any ATM
    Stand/location worldwide and remember that the maximum withdrawal
    daily limit is Five Thousand United States Dollars (US$5,000.00). We
    have concluded delivery arrangement with the TNT courier services.
    Please note that the TNT Courier Company is fully insured by Nicon
    Insurance Corporation.

    Kindly provide the details below for delivery.

    1. Valid Delivery Address.................
    2. Full Names.............................
    3. Phone Number...........................
    4. Other Email............................
    5. Occupation.............................
    6. Country................................
    7. Date of birth..........................

    Please do confirm that you will take responsibility for the cost of
    delivery ($195), so that i will know how to proceed with you. Please be
    informed that the delivery will be made to your address in 59 hours (2
    days) after our confirmation of this payment for delivery, as you know
    that the delivery fee receipt will be also attached on your payment
    delivery documents to avoid your package being delayed by customs.

    Here is the information were to send the $195 via western union money
    transfer.
    Receiver Name.: .............AMAECHI  OKWUONU
    Country.:................ Republic Of Benin
    City........................ Cotonou
    Test Question................Very
    Answer.................. Urgent
    Amount...............US$195.00usd
    MTCN..............?
    Sender's Name................?
    Thanks

    Treat urgently and note that your ATM Card is ready and available for
    Regards,

    DR DESMOND NOVIA
     
 

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