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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: "Christopher Wray" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <andrewmccabesdesk@zoho.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2018 03:09:26 -0000
Subject: COMPENSATION SANCTION

NOTE: If you received this message in your SPAM/BULK folder, it is because of the restrictions imposed by your Mail/Internet Service Provider, we urge you to treat it genuinely.
 
 
ANTI-TERRORIST AND MONETARY CRIMES DIVISION
FBI HEADQUARTERS WASHINGTON DC
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS J.EDGAR HOOVER BUILDING,
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON D.C. 20535-0001,
Ref:FBI/DC/25/113/10/2018
USA Customers Service Hours Are From 8:15a.m. To 5:00p.m., Monday Through Friday
 
 
 
I Bring to your notice that your ATM CARD is ready and have been issued to you for your onward payment because the FBI in Conjunction with the World Bank and International Monetary Funds have reached an agreement that Mr. Andrew McCabe,the FBI assistant director would be in charge for the release of your PARCEL and to make sure that your issued ATM CARD gets to your door step safely without any delays.
 
However, we have finalized every arrangement to make sure that the ATM CARD gets to you through DHL under the control of Mr. Michael Larry so that you can start withdrawing from any ATM MACHINE closer to you.Also. it is imperative for you to note that the ATM CARD is containing the sum of $2.5million USD which you are allowed maximum withdrawal of $10,000 USD per day until the total funds is withdrawn from the ATM CARD.
 
Contact Mr. Andrew McCabe {Our FBI ATM Rep.} at the ATM PAYMENT CENTER and reconfirm your delivery information as stated below and your security code with five digit (B3GDY) number has to be submitted alongside with your delivery information for security reasons.
 
Full Name:
Address:
Age:
Telephone Number:
Occupation:
 
In this view, you are to contact M. Andrew McCabe immediately with these details as he will further be sending you his ID CARD  for prove as soon as you respond with required information for fast effect.
 
AGENT ANDREW McCABE.
EMAIL:  andrewmccabesdesk@protonmail.com
Direct 24hours Security Line: +1 (201) 425 1826 ( Sms Only )
 
NOTE: Under normal circumstances you are supposed to come and collect your ATM CARD in person, remit to imposed taxes on your funds and sign some documents as proof of the collection of your ATM CARD but the IMF and the Finance Ministry insisted that you pay for the SECURITY KEEPING FEES ONLY of your ATM CARD via western union money transfer, which will cost you only $320.00 USD to cut down travel expenses and stress. You will be further advised on how to remit to the required $320 security keeping tax charge fee via the western union money transfer office and forward the transaction receipt to the nominated courier company that will carry out with the delivery to your door step, for it to be documented in your file as proof your collection and for reference purpose.  We hope this information is succinctly clear.  A receipt to this effect will be sent to you and a copy kept in your file for future documentation.
 
We also recommend that you stop further communications with these imposters and send any correspondence / proposal you receive from them to Andrew McCabe in other for the FBI to bring justice to them.
 
Good luck and kind regards,
Making the world a better place!
 
 
GOD BLESS US.
 
 
REGARDS.
Mr. Christopher A. Wray
THE NEW FBI DIRECTOR
©2018

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