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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: MAUREEN JEFFREY<info@u.s.a.org>
Reply-To: michael.cole01@cyberservices.com
Date: 10 Oct 2018 13:23:25 -0400
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT !!

Dear

This is to officially inform you that we have verified your
contract file Presently on my desk, and I found out that you have
not received your payment due to your lack of co-operation and
not fulfilling the obligations giving to you in respect to your
contract payment. Secondly, you are hereby advised to stop
dealing with some non-Officials in the bank as this is an Illegal
act and will have to stop if you so wish to receive your payment
After the Board of directors' meeting held in

5070 WILSHIRE BLVD LOS ANGELES. CA 90036 UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA. , we have resolved in finding a solution to your
problem. We have arranged your payment through our ATM CARD
PAYMENT CENTER in Europe, America, Africa and Asia Pacific, This
is part of an instruction/mandate passed by the Senate in respect
to overseas contract payment and debt re-scheduling.

We have also registered your ATM CARD of ($8.5,000.00USD) with
the Delivery Company, including the registration code of (2055).
You are advised to contact (Mr.Wilson Larry ) with the following
information as stated below:

(1) Your Full Name:

(2) Full residential address:

(3) Phone And Fax Number:

(4) Occupation:

(5) Age:




The Company as cleared your delivery fee ,and the company will
also pay for your customs clearance certificate all you will be
paying is just (210 USD) for your Bank Legitimacy Certificate
which legalized you to transfer any amount of money without you
been questioned or embarrassed.Please indicate the registration
Number of (4061-7306-0955-1700) so that you can receive your ATM
CARD.

And make sure you are home to sign the document that will be
brought along with your ATM card with two passport photograph.


Best Regards.


Barr. Murray Paul.

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