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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: "António Guterres" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <inter.express.org@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 14 May 2018 08:02:59 -0700
Subject: YOUR ATM MASTER CARD DELIVERY ASAP !!!!

United Nations Compensation
International credit Settlement.
Directorate of International
Payment. Organization
760 United Nations Plaza,
New York, NY 10017, USA.
Our Ref: UN/BKL/STB
http://www.un.org/sg/

ATTENTION ATM MASTER CARD BENEFICIARY.

I am United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to verify the unnecessary delay of your payment compensation Sum of $2 Million recommended and approved in your

name. During the course of our verification, we discovered dismay that your payment has been unnecessarily delayed by corrupt Bank officials in attempt to swindle your

fund which has led to so many losses from your end and unnecessary delay in the receipt of your payment.

The United Nations and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has instructed the First Bank of Nigeria with deadline mandate to compensate 250 Beneficiaries from

U.S.A, Europe, Canada, United Arab Emirates,Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South America, UK, Australia,Asia and Africa Continent via ATM Master Card as the global

payments technology that enables consumers travelers, businesses, to use digital currency in cashless countries.


Your package ATM MASTER CARD have that been registered with Inter Express Delivery this morning withregistration code of (Shipment Code awb 33xzs).and we agreed up

that the delivery of your $2million compensation ATM MASTER CAR will take off tomorrow morning.be Strickly advise to contact the Delivery company with your full

delivery informations bellow contact the Inter Express Delivery with this info contact person: Name Mr.John Allen Email: inter.express.org@outlook.com

Your full Name...............
Your Delivery Address:.......
Home/Cell Phone:.............
Occupation:..................
Date Of Birth:...............
Driver's License Or Passport Copy..


FYI We have paid for your ATM MASTER CARD registration, the only money you will send to them is security keeping fee which is $159 00. Try Send them the fee of $159

and the Tracking number of your package will be sent to you. Be advise to send them the fee today, as soon as you receive this message to enable them delivery your ATM

MASTER CARD parcel to your home address immediately. Note that the fee must be paid in the next 72 hours via western union to enable them carry on with your delivery

before time will be against you.

APPROVED BY,

Sincerely,
António Guterres
Secretary-General
United Nations

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