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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Nathaniel Douglas" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dave46723@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2017 23:56:56 -0700
Subject: BELOW ARE YOUR ATM CARD DATA

 
World Bank Assisted Program
Directorate of International
Payment and Transfers.
Cotonou, Benin rep
Wire transfer / audit unit
Urgent Attention:
Meanwhile, this is a can not be scared before and after You may be victim of scam by wrong people who paraded them selves on what they are not so because of this, the united Nation approved the Uba Bank in Africa where your fund originated to process Atm Master Card with valid cash of usd $ 44,000.000.00 million in your favor in order to compensate you so that if you have been scammed before this making Your withdrawals from the Atm Master Card as you will be allowed in making withdrawals minimum of usd $ 20,000.00 {twenty thousand usd} per a day or every 24hrs from any atm machine around you. Your Atm Master Card will be delivered to your address through courier delivery Services within 2 days. FedEx courier company ,, as it is the only company that we signed a contract with so we can actually the delivery, so many complaints are risi Ng up every day, concerning the inability of the young courier companies company unable to make deliveries, we have also learn that the Dhl company asks for se
My dear there is the most payment that the courier companies anywhere in the world asks of the delivery fee and the security fee, which are very understanding ,, please you have be very care full in your Dealings as there is no such thing as IMF fee. Or documents ,, united nations has warned all the security agencies to desist from an illegal act, as this fund of pruity, and as such no One has the power to stop your delivery,
For you to be safe, we will assign your special task force team to follow sure that your nothing happens to your parcel, once you receive your card try to call this number and send a the code I will give to you .. They will activate your card instantly.USPS TRACKING 9470101699320030863551 This is a tracking number to confirm.www.usps.com
BELOW ARE YOUR ATM CARD DATA:
Amount credit: usd $ 44.000.000.00 million
Your atm card account #: xxxx - xxxx - xxxx - 1856
Card limit per a day: usd $ 20,000.00
Expiring date: 12/08/2020
Pin code #: 8221:
You are required to send me your full details such as: ..........
Your full name ...........
Your full contact address ........
Your telephone / mobile number ..............
Copy of your international passport or driver's license ............
If you immediately in the delivery Fee you will in the delivery and security fee .. Which is just $ 55 usd no one dares to ask for any more fees. Absolutely nothing to worry about this delivery, you will be surpluses on how everything will work out accordingly, do not have doubt at all ok. Everything will be fine trust me,
Your to send the required fee to this agent Name:
Receivers name. James Nsufor      
Country. Benin Republic
City ... Cotonou
Amount .. $ 55 Dollars
Mtcn or Reference ..?
Senders Name ..?
If you are done above your information, you can handle well with your move your to nearest atm paying machine and apply your pin code #: 8221: to make your withdrawals without any delay. If you I am waiting to hear from you and your advice .. Forward your details congratulations !!
Mr. Nathaniel Douglas
Director Swift card payment center
Call Telephone + 229 64106352
 

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