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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: "Mrs. Patt Joyce butler" <mrsamiraaswad321@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrspattjoycebutler1111@post.com
Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2017 05:13:46 -0800
Subject: COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON

*In regard to your ATM CARD package with u.p.s Reply directly to this
email:- mrspattjoycebutler1111@post.com <mrspattjoycebutler1111@post.com>*

*Attn:*

*I received an email alert from ups in regard to your package which have
been with them for long now and the international shipping agent in charge
planned to return your package to the federal ministry of finance of
Nigeria. The total amount in your ATM CARD contain is $10.5 million usd and
this include interest rate up till date.the ATM CARD was programmed to have
access globally which you can make withdraw or transaction in any part of
the world.*


*It seems you don't want to show any seriousness towards the shipment of
your package that's why he want to return it and he need permission from me
first before he will return the package. I order him to stop and i also
assure him that i will make sure the insurance fee of $85.00 is paid and
this will be the last fee required from you. In regard to your ATM CARD
package which worth $10.5 million usd i will help you and make sure you
receive it and my investigation shows you have spent a lot recently in
regard to this package and this will be the last fee.*


*Remember you have spent a lot towards this package once the insurance fee
required now is paid then the shipment will commence and you will recover
all you have spent recently. Right now as I write to you your ATM CARD is
currently at the UPS Shenzhen Shi, Guangdong Sheng, China because that's
where they agent have gotten and for him to leave there to continue with
his delivery to your home you will have to settle for the insurance of the
package for security purpose ok. So below is the details which you will use
to send the $85.00 insurance fee to the delivering agent there in China
through Moneygram Or Western Union and then get back to me here ASAP with
the payment receipt as prove that you have sent the insurance fee.*


*This is the info to send the $85.00 as below;*






*Receiver Name:== Ting Zhong Receiver's Address:== No. 25 Dalong North,
Dongguan Guangdong, China Amount:== $85.00 Mtcn:== Sender's Adress:=Sender's Name:==*


*Your shipment will commence once the charge fee is paid today and also as
soon as you have made the payment then you get back to me with the payment
receipt so that it will be forwarded immediately to the delivering agent in
China to enable him insure your package and proceed with the delivery
without any further delay.*


*It will take only 24 hours to get the package shipped to you, so feel free
to get back to me as soon as possible if you have any Question to ask about
this delivery.*

*Have a wonderful day*



*Best regards, Mrs. Patt Joyce butler Reply directly to this email:-
mrspattjoycebutler1111@post.com <mrspattjoycebutler1111@post.com>*

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