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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: "ABC International Courier Service" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <courierabc60@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2017 10:52:47 -0500
Subject: GOOD NEWS TO YOU REGARDING YOUR PENDING DELIVERY ATM CARD WORTH $3,500,000.00USD

ABC International Courier Service
Head Quarter Department
3875 Airways, Module H3
Department 4634
Memphis,TN 38116
Website: www.abccourierservices.com

I’m Mr Torivio Robert,the new appointed delivery agent man of ABC Courier Service. I assumed this office on 27th, Oct 2017. On going through the files of the previous records of this office I discovered that there are six parcels containing ATM cards each one attached with an email address of the owner on it.

According to the content recorded in each file, the ATM card was deposited by International Monetary Fund(IMF) as a compensation to you due to your last past experience on failler to complete your delivery by other Courier Firm. On the statement they wrote on the list, and stated that each of the aforementioned ATM cards contains the sum of US$3,500,000.00 and i found your email contacts as reputable and capable persons that is to receive this ATM Card.

Meanwhile, I've made the arrangement to deliver the parcels through our ABC Express Delivery to you. I send message of the same content to six of you that own the six abandoned ATM CARD each at the same time. It was just Three person's that contact our office back and we have carry out the delivery and complete their delivery at their door step.

Below are their Tracking Number to confirm what i am saying to you. Website: http://www.abccourierservices.com

NAME: Mrs Georganne Paul
TRACKING NUMBER: ABC_CS50208529021949
Name: Roy Bryan
TRACKING NUMBER: ABC_CS53756137930797
Name: Charles Walker
TRACKING NUMBER: ABC_CS5598700778563

All you have to do visit our website: www.abccourierservices.com on the site you will find where is written TRACK NOW click on it a new page will open on that page you will find where you are to put the Tracking Number to confirm that we have truly delivered the parcel to other beneficiary like you.

PLEASE BE INFORM THAT YOU ARE GOING TO PAY JUST $280 DOLLARS FOR THE CUSTOM AND INSURRANCE OF YOUR PACKAGE BEFORE WE CAN FINALLY DELIVER YOUR ATM CARD TO YOU.

Please below information is officially needed for delivery of the ATM CARD ASAP. Again i repeat you will be paying just $280 for the Custom and Insurance Stamp before the final delivery of your ATM Card commence.

Full name:
Home Address:
Country:
Your cell phone line:
Age:
Occupation:

We shall deliver your ATM Card once you update us with the above information and also making the payment of $280 for the Custom and Insurance Stamp. You shall be given a tracking number, that is, to Track your parcel once it is posted to your destination address, so as to enable you track your parcel to know exactly when it will arrive to your destination address.

I will be looking forward to receive your immediate response.

Regards,

Mr Torivio Robert
Delivery Agentman
ABC Courier Service

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