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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: "Miss Gloria Phillip" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fbmark20@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Jan 2016 21:30:26 +0530
Subject: FBI FUNDS ALERT UNPAID BENEFICIARY

 
NOTE: If you received this message in your SPAM/BULK folder, that is because of the restrictions implemented by your Internet Service Provider, we (FBI) urge you to treat it genuinely.
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:
 
 
 
 
                Attention 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 information carefully.
 
 
 
      Series of meetings have been held over the past 3 months with the secretary general of the United Nations Organization. This ended 3 days ago. It is obvious that you have not received your fund which is to the tune of $3.5,000,000,00  Million us dollars due to past corrupt Governmental Officials who almost held the fund to themselves for their selfish reason and some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all in an attempt to swindle your fund 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 president of the United States Of America President 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 two method of payment which is by Oline banking Transfer or by ATM card?
 
 
 
 
      ATM Card: We will be issuing you a custom pin based ATM card which you will use to withdraw up to $10,000 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 2020. Also with the ATM card you will be able to transfer your funds to your local 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.
 
 
 
    
     Online Banking:EH National Bank,Beverly Hills CA 90212 for transfer: after the confirmation of your $380, The Above Stated bank will commence with the transfer of your funds. each trannsfer will take 24 hours . $500,000usd. till the full total sum of $3.5Million is fully transfer in to your bank account.
     
 
 
 
 
Note: Everything has been taken care of by The United Nations, Federal Bureau Of Investigation including custom paper and clearance duty services so all you will ever need to pay is $380 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 $420 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 $420 to $380 nothing more and no hidden fees of any sort! BELOW ARE
 
 
 
 
FEW LIST OF TRACKING NUMBERS YOU CAN
 
TRACK FROM (UPS) WEBSITE(http://WWW.UPS.COM)TO CONFIRM PEOPLE
 
LIKE YOU WHO HAVE RECEIVED THEIR PAYMENT SUCCESSFULLY.
 
JOHNNY ALMANTE ==============1Z2X59394198080570
GARY METZGER ==============1Z2X59394195952759
GLEN PAPANIKAS ==============1Z2X59394198690947
CAROL R BUCZYNSKI ==============1Z2X59394197862530
KARIMA EMELIA TAYLOR ==============1Z2X59394198591527
LISA LAIRD ==============1Z2X59394196641913
POLLY SHAYKIN ==============1Z2X59394198817702
 
 
      To effect the release and transfer of your fund valued at $3.5 Million us dollars you are advised to contact our correspondent in Washington DC the delivery officer Mr. Mark Ruben with the information below!
    Name:  Mr.Mark Ruben 
    Email: fbmark20@yahoo.com
    Alternative: fbgloria@outlook.com
    Direct Phone:+ 1-(615)-379-0236
 
      You are advised to contact him with the information's as stated below:
    Your full Name............
    Your Address:..............
    Home/Cell Phone:........
    Your Occupation..........
    Your Identity................
    Country...................
    Zip code..................
    Marital Status:......................
    Preferred Payment Method....(ATM card / Online Banking Transfer)
 
        Upon receipt of payment the delivery officer will ensure that your package is sent within 24 working hours. Because we are so sure of everything we are giving you a 100% money back guarantee if you do not receive payment package within the next 24 hrs after you have made the payment for shipping.
      
And make sure that you keep the receipt of the $380 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 of delivery.
 
          Do disregard any email you get from any impostors or offices claiming to be in possession of your ATM card, you are hereby advice only to be in contact with Mark Ruben of the ATM card payment center who is the rightful person to deal with in regards to your ATM card and Transfer payment and forward any emails you get from impostors to this office so we could act upon and commence investigation.
 
 
    CC. TO:
    Supreme Court of the United States
    U. S. Courts of Appeals
    U. S. District Courts
    U. S. Circuit Courts
 
    Courts of Special Jurisdiction:
    Bankruptcy Courts
    Court of Claims, 1855 - 1982
    U. S. Court of Federal Claims, 1982 -
    Customs Court, 1890 - 1980
    U. S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals, 1910 - 1982
    U. S. Court of International Trade, 1980 -
    Commerce Court, 1910 - 1913
                  Note: This email fully under supervision of the FBI and will be until you have your ATM card at your door step, so kindly follow the instruction and have this Card delivered to your address without any more delay by paying the UPS Courier Delivery service fee and send to  United State FBI Approved officer Mark Ruben As stated above.
    Yours Sincerely,
    Miss Gloria  Phillip
 
    FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
    UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
    935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535-0001
 

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