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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: "HON.ISAAC JONES" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <atmcs.imf@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 2 May 2016 15:36:27 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS DEAR BENEFICIARY.

CONGRATULATIONS DEAR BENEFICIARY.


I am aware that this is not a conventional way to establish a relationship of trust, and I apologize for this unsolicited letter to you,
but as you read you will realize and see the need for my action.

Good day to you and your family, I am writing to inform you that the United Nations Compensation Unit have been having a meeting for quite
sometimes now with the IMF of Benin Republic and we just came to a logical conclusion few days ago, This email is to few well listed people
that have been scammed in any part of the world, the UNITED NATIONS in Affiliation with WORLD BANK have agreed to compensate them with
the sum of $5.751 Million Dollars each.

These includes every foreign contractors that may have not received their contract sum, and people that have had an unfinished transaction or
international businesses that failed due to changes of leadership in Government and their policies etc.
we found your email in the list of those who are to benefit from these compensation exercise and that is why we are contacting you.

You are advised to contact Agent JOHN DAVID of DHL Office, as he is our Delivery representative.
Contact him immediately for your ATM Card of $5.751 Million Dollars. This fund is in form of ATM Card for security purpose,
So he will send it to you and you can make withdrawal in any ATM Machine in your Country.
Therefore, You are requested to reply with your full information such as:

Full Receivers name......................

Your Country.............................

Address..................................

Phone Number.............................

Your Age.................................and Sex...................................

OCCUPATION ..............................

Photocopy of your International Passport, Driver's license or your National ID.CARD.

Contact Agent JOHN DAVID with your payment code: (43534) immediately for your ATM VISA Card at the given address below:

Person to Contact: Agent JOHN DAVID
Email:(johndavidmm13@gmail.com)

I apologize on behalf of the United Nations organization for any delay you might have encountered in receiving your fund.
Hoping to hear from you as soon as you receive your ATM Card, You are requested to contact the above person and furnish
him with your information as above, I look forward to hear from you as soon as you confirm your payment.

Thanks and God bless you.

Regards

Mr.John Morrison........atmdept16@gmail.com

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