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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: "JAMES B. COMEY" <test@systemsa.pl>
Reply-To: lordreuben170@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2017 01:59:57 -0500
Subject: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION



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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Counter-terrorism Division and Cyber Crime Division
J. Edgar. Hoover Building Washington DC
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Dear Beneficiary,
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!
Through our Internet Monitory Unit, we found out that you are among one of=
the individuals and organizations that are yet to receive their overdue pa=
yment from overseas which includes those of Lottery/Gambling, Contract and =
Inheritance fund.
We have gathered all information about your fund and we found out that the=
reason why you have not yet receive your fund is because the past Governme=
ntal Officials held it to themselves due to some individuals tries to take =
advantage of your fund and they claims that they are your representative.
A meeting was held with the secretary general of the United Nations Organi=
zation in other to push the federal government of Nigeria to clear all the =
foreign debt owen to you and some other individuals who have not received t=
heir Lottery/Gambling, Contract and Inheritance funds! This meeting ended 3=
days ago and we are happy to inform you that a mandate has been successful=
ly passed down to the current president of Nigeria his Excellency President=
Buhari, to clear all that foreign debts owed to you and other individuals =
and organizations. =

Now each of you will receive the total sum of 26 million USD, because ever=
ything has been taken care of by the Federal Government of Nigeria, The Uni=
ted Nation and also the FBI! =

How would you like to receive your own 26 million USD? We have two method =
of payment, which is by ATM CARD or by CASHIER CHEQUE.
ATM CARD: We will be issuing you a custom pin based ATM card which you wil=
l use to withdraw up to $12,000 per day from any ATM machine that has the M=
aster 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 e=
nlighten you about how to use it Even if you do not have a bank account.
CASHIER CHEQUE: To be deposited in your bank for it to be cleared within t=
hree working days. Your payment would be sent to you via any of your prefer=
red option and would be mailed to you via DHL, because today we signed a co=
ntract with the DHL Express to take charge of the delivery, which should ex=
pire in 2 weeks time.
To effect on the release of your payment, contact with our correspondent o=
fficer in Africa, his name is: Barrister Lord Reuben, his contact informati=
on is as stated below.
Name:Barrister Lord Reuben /> Email: lordreuben170@gmail.com
You are advised to contact him with the following information's so that he=
can attend to your payment release file immediately and process for the pa=
yment without any delay.
Your full Name:
Your Delivery Address:
Home/Cell Phone:
Your Preferred Payment Method (ATM CARD/ CASHIER CHEQUE)
Yours sincerely,
JAMES B. COMEY
DIRECTOR
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
Phone Number: +1 (206) 259-9214
Note: Do disregard any email you get from any impostors or offices claimin=
g to be in possession of your fund, you are only advice to be in contact wi=
th Wilson Mark, who is the rightful person to deal with in regards to your =
fund. Forward any emails you get from impostors to this office so we could =
act upon and commence investigation.
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