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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: "Rev. Dr. DOUGLAS MORRISON" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <claimdepartment2015@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2017 16:57:29 +0100
Subject: Re: Confirm Your ATMM CARD number 4024007120419

Dear Sir,
This is to inform you that we are instructed by UNITED NATION to pay your $9Million Compensation from our office, this amount has been signed for past 1 month to send to your home address as soon as possible, the $9 million dollars has been configured in ATM VISA CARD for your confirmation and verification, for security purpose when you verify this card number it will give you every details and confirmed your check-sum as 9,that 9 represent your 9 million according to the programmer due to fraudulent and terrorist activities it was programmed in that system.

Open this website and put the Card number 4024007120419 in that space therein, when you open the card tracking site,then copy this card numbers: 4024007120419/ put them in that space and click to VALIDATE , YOU WILL CONFIRM THAT YOUR CARD IS VALID including its details.
verification LINK: http://www.validcreditcardnumber.com/
CARD NUMBER: 4024007120419

When you click Validate you will confirm your card result by your right side of the page, the result will write as i stated here below:
.....................................................................................................................................................

Luhn Algorithm Check

The credit card number you entered passed the Luhn Check and is therefore a valid credit card number!
Major Industry Identifier

This credit card number belongs to the Banking and financial industry.
Issuer identification number

This credit card's issuer is Visa.
Personal Account Number

Your personal account number is 712041 and your check-sum is 9.
.............................................................................................................................................................

Second Paragraph, your Card has been sent to your home address two times but it failed to be delivered, the FEDEX company decided to put your parcel tracking number pending due to many attempt,and waiting for clarification, I am given you the above details for more clarification so that you will not think or feel that we are one of the scammers, you can track your parcel through FedEx official website to confirm my sincerity words with below tracking number:insert your tracking number below to view pending delivery status.


TRACKING NUMBER: 800277347645
OPEN THIS SITE: https://www.fedex.com/apps/fedextrack/?action=track


You are advised to get back to us so that instructions can be given to you on how to remit the re-direction/Security Fee of your package also you are hereby advise to provide us with the below updated delivery details to avoid mistake on delivery again to your postal address.

KINDLY RECONFIRM YOUR FULL INFORMATION BELOW:

Your Name(In Full):......

Your Current Home Address :...

Your Nearest Airport:....

Your Current Mobile Number:...
Occupation: .......
City:.......................
Country:.....................

WARNING: Note that any unclaimed ATM VISA CARD package will be return to the treasury account department after (7)days so you are urgently advised to comply with our directives so that the delivery will commence and do not contact if you are not able to remit the re-direction/Security Fee.
Thank you very much for your understanding and Cooperation
Rev. Dr. Douglas Morrison
Cotonou Benin in West Africa.
Call me on + 229 68674072

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