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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: "UNITED NATION/WORD BANK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <donnastory@usa.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2018 16:00:10 +0700
Subject: Dear Beneficiary,

Dear Beneficiary,
I have decided to get across to you through this medium irrespective of all odds since I have the mandate of my superior Mr. Ant?nio Guterres as the UN Director and the World Bank President.
 
I was appointed to come to Cambodia in Asia by my superior Mr. António Guterres and the World Bank President to effect the release of your CASH by UNITED NATION/WORD BANK approved payment of $16,500,000.00 which has been approved to you since last year.  Our intelligence reported reveals that this fund has been fluctuating off and on transit until it was intercept and returned to the US-CAMBODIA Treasury Account.
 
It is my pleasure to inform you that Your cash was uploaded to ATM Card Number; 5982 6210 4891 3790 have been approved in your favor. Your Personal Identification Number Code (ATM Pin Code) is 3401 and you can as well change it immediately as soon as you get the ATM Master Card. The ATM Master Card Value is US$16,500,000.00. You are advised that a maximum daily withdrawal value of US$10,000.00 is permitted per day. Your ATM Master Card is an "Inter Switch ATM Master Card", and this means that you can make withdrawal in any ATM location and ATM Center of your choice anywhere in the world. But your withdrawal limit still remains US$10,000.00, or the equivalent in your local currency.
 
To enable us release your ATM Master Card to you, we have concluded delivery arrangement with Tracklan Express Courier Services, because they are affiliated to one of the Largest Insurance Companies. Your ATM Master Card has been insured by the Tracklan Express Courier Services, in case of loss or theft. Please understand that these are standard procedures in order to ensure transparency.
In view of this development, you are requested to pay $180.00 to the deliver Company.
 
(2 DAYS ) Mailing     US$180.00
Insurance         US$100.00
Vat               US$ 80.00
TOTAL             US$180.00
 
Kindly send your information to Tracklan Express Courier Services.
1)Full Name
2)Full Address
3)Telephone Number
4)A copy of identification
.......................................
Tracklan Express Courier Services
Name: Mr.David Adams
Email: tracklandelivery76@yahoo.com
 
Thanks for your anticipated co-operation.
 
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Donna Story.

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