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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "activation fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?Q?Mrs=2e_Cheron_liburd?= <cheronliburd555@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2018 12:44:51 +0000
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?Should_I_keep_the__atm__card_back_to_the_bank___as_you_can_not_afford___the__shipment_cost?=

Sir
Should I keep the atm card back to the bank as you can not afford the shipment cost

Cheron

FROM DESK OF U.N Special Representative in Federal High Court Heights Plot 87 Ajose
Adeogun Street,akboka,Lagos Nigeria.

Attention Dear Fund Owner,

Attn:Payment Notification,Email-owner selected.

This is to bring to your notice that,I have paid the re_activation fee of your ATM Master card, the ATM MASTER CARD code i will send immediately it gets to you.i paid the fees because the $2, 5 million dollars inside the card has less than seven days to expire,and when it expires the money inside will go into the government purse.

with that, i decided to help you pay the money so that the ATM MASTER CARD will not expire,because I know that when you get your ATM MASTER CARD definitely you must pay me back my money and even compensate me for
helping you.

The ATM card was sealed and will be over to the most trusted delivery agent company after i confirm the shipping cost,you have to contact them with your delivery details below because they said it can be shipped to you within few days if you you can meet up with the delivery requirements. I will find out from them,

Your name
Your country
Your home address
Your Tel phone number
include your ID Card,for identification

Do not expose your secret APPROVED NO.UN/GHIG/FBI/2553

Best Regards,

Information Customer Care

Mrs. Cheron liburd
U.N Special Representative in Nigeria Federal High Court .

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