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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: "Barr Wayne Collins" <info@lee.com>
Reply-To: <barrwaynecollins@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2016 21:43:42 +0430
Subject: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION OF YOUR FUND.

NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD
UNITED NATIONS FUND TRANSFER
ZENITH BANK COMPENSATION UNIT, IN AFFILIATION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS.
 
 
PAYMENT NOTIFICATION OF YOUR FUND.
 
 
Please read this mail carefully and proceed to collect your ATM CARD worth US$4.700,000.00 payment.
 
 
Following this year's (2016) review of the global financial matters and just concluded investigations today by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in conjunction with  the ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION (E.F.C.C), it is revealed that your email is among the list of people who have never received any of their payments among  lottery, inheritance, compensation and awarded contract funds and victims who have lost a lot of money to scammers while trying to claim their funds.
 
 
In view of the foregoing, a new payment of US$4.700,000.00 has been approved in your favor and credited into an ATM CARD which shall be deliver to you.
 
 
Note: Thousands of fraudsters have been using this method in scamming most foreigner creditors that we have in the payment list here in our office. We use this medium to  inform you that any mail that do not come with the new communication code: NG/.CCUF -HFCR-/RLPHJ/.is false. In this case, you?re adviced not to respond to any mail that does not come with the above communication code for safety purpose.
 
 
Our final conclusion was that, the fund should be paid to you via an automated teller machine card (ATM) as it seems, this will be easier and faster for you to receive payment.
 
 
Your new communication code: NG/.CCUF -HFCR-/RLPHJ/.Do complete the below details for proper verification and documentation also Reconfirm the followings.
 
 
Receiver's Name :.......
Address:................
Tel/:...................
Gender:.................
Occupation:.............
 
 
You are required to choose one option from the below list which you will be able to pay and also convenient for you, for quick delivery of your parcel containing your ATM card and other two original back up documents.
 
Service Type | Delivery Duration | Charges/Fees
 
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
 
Premium Express (24hrs Delivery)
Mailing $200.00 00.00
Insurance $150.00 00.00
Vat $100.00 00.00
TOTAL $450.00
$450(Four Hundred and fifty US Dollars Only).
.............................. .............................. ..........
Special Express (2 Days)
Mailing $180.00
Insurance $70.00
Vat $150.00
TOTAL $380.00
$380(Three Hundred and Eighty US Dollars Only).
.............................. ..............................................
Economy Express (3Days)
Mailing $100.00 00.00
Insurance$150.00 00.00
Vat (5%) $50.00
TOTAL $300.00
$300(Three Hundred US Dollars Only).
.............................. .............................. ........
 
Note that this fee is the only money you are going to pay and your tracking number will be send to enable you know the exact time the delivery men will be getting to your doorstep and once received your ATM CARD you should let me know so i can instruct you on to use it in case you have not use it before.
The delivery company are very trusted company, also know that your parcel will also be dispatch with insurance.
 
 
I will wait your response to know what line of action to take to commence on the delivery of your ATM CARD. Take note:
 
 
Regards,
Barr Wayne Collins
Swift Debit ATM Card Payment System
E-mail: barrwaynecollins@gmail.com
Presidential Committee On Foreign Payments

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