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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: "Mrs. Janet Yellen" <morrischris847@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Janet19221@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 22:47:02 +0100
Subject: ATTN:FUND BENEFICIARY

Federal Reserve Board of New York
33 Liberty Street New York, NY 10045. USA.

ATTN:FUND BENEFICIARY

OFFICIAL NOTICE: this is to notify you that Series of meetings have
been held over the past (2) Week now with the Secretary General of the
United Nations Organization United State of America, which ended 2
days ago. It is obvious that you have not received your fund which is
now in the amount of $11,000,000.00 USD (Eleven Million United States
Dollars) as a award to you, due to past corrupt Governmental
Officials who almost held your fund to themselves for their selfish
reasons and some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all
in an attempt to swindle your fund which has led to unnecessary delay
in the receipt and so many losses from your end.

The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations
and Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI have successfully finalized to
boost the exercise of clearing all foreign Debts funds owed to you who
have been found not to receive your Compensation Awards.
Now, how would you like to receive your payment? Because we have two
method of payment which is by Check or by ATM card?
ATM Card: We will be issuing you a custom pin based ATM card which you
will use to withdraw up $25,000.00 USD (Five Thousand Dollars) per day
from any ATM machine that has the Master Card Logo on it and the card
have to be renewed in 3 years time which is 2021. Also with the ATM
card you will be able to transfer your funds to your local bank
account. Even if you do not have a bank account, the ATM card comes
with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use it.
Check: A cashier check will be issued in your name and you will
deposit it in your Bank for it to be cleared within three working
days.

Your payment would be sent to you via any of your preferred option
above and would be mailed to you via DHL Delivery Company, because we
have signed a contract with them which should expire (30th) of Dec
2018, You will only need to pay $250.00 Only instead of $550 USD (Five
Hundred and Fifty Dollars). So, if you pay before (30th) of Dec 2018,
you save $300 USD three Hundred Dollars)

Take note that you will have to stop Further communication with Any
other person if you have been in contact with any. Also remember that
all you will ever have to spend is $250.00 nothing more! Nothing less!
And we Guarantee the receipt of your fund to be successfully delivered
to you within the next 48hrs after confirmation receipt of the fee.

Note: Everything has been taken care of, including Taxes, Custom Paper
and Clearance Duty. So, all you will ever need to pay is $250.00
Dollars Only.

Finally, this is very urgent and important the Bank is waiting to hear
from you Apply Your Claims Promptly: For immediate release of your
fund valued at $11,000,000.00 USD (Eleven Million United States
Dollars) to you, you should contact our correspondent.

Your Full Name:_____________
Your House Address:_________
Home/Cell/Phone Number:___________________________________
Choose ONE Preferable Payment Method - Visa ATM Card ________________________
Your package will be sent to you within 2 working days upon

confirmation receipt of DHL fee of $250.00 Dollars. We are so sure of
everything and we are giving you a 100% money back guarantee if you do
not receive your package within the next 48hrs after you have made the
payment for shipping.

THANKS FOR YOUR KIND UNDERSTANDING OVER THIS TRANSACTION, PLEASE REPLY
BACK TO ME FOR MORE DETAILS
Mrs. Janet Yellen
Chairman Federal Reserve Board New York

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