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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: "Dr. Manuel Davis." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nelsonpaul844@vivaldi.net>
Date: Tue, 26 May 2020 03:23:03 +0100
Subject: Irrevocable Payment Order Via ATM Card

 
Irrevocable Payment Order Via ATM Card
United Nation Organization
 
 
Dear Email Owner/Fund Beneficiary,
 
 
We have actually been authorized by the newly appointed United Nation secretary general, and the governing body of the United Nations Monetary Unit, to investigate the unnecessary delay on your payment which was  approved in your favor. During our investigation, we discovered with dismay that your payment was unnecessarily Delayed by corrupt officials of the Bank who were trying to divert your funds into their private accounts.
 
A security Identification organized in the form of your personal Identification number (PIN) ATM CARD and this will enable only you to have direct control over your funds in the ATM MASTER CARD. We will monitor this payment ourselves to avoid the hopeless situation created by the officials of the bank.
 
An irrevocable payment guarantee has been issued by the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on your Payment. However, we are happy to inform you that based on Instructions; your complete Inheritance Funds ($8.3Million) has been credited in your favor through ATM MASTER CARD.
 
 
You are therefore adviced to contact:
 
DR.PAUL NELSON
DIRECTOR ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT
EMAIL ADDRESS: nelsonpaul844@vivaldi.net
 
 
Contact him now for the delivery of your ATM Card. As soon as you establish a contact with him, an ATM card will be issued to you immediately which you can use to withdraw your funds in any  ATM CARD Machine anywhere in the world, but the maximum is $5,000.00 USD per day, therefore you are advised to contact (Mr. Paul Nelson) with the following information as stated below:
 
1.YOUR FULL NAME:
2.ADDRESS WHERE YOU WANT YOUR CARD DELIVERED.
3.DATE OF BIRTH:
4.OCCUPATION:
5.MOBILE NUMBERS:
6.COPY OF YOUR PASSPORT OR ID
7.COUNTRY
 
NOTE: You are advised to furnish Dr.Paul Nelson with your correct and valid details. Also be informed that the amount to
Congratulations.
 
Dr. Manuel Davis.
(UNITED NATIONS)



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