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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: "Mr. CHRISTOPHER A"<test@dhl-expres.com >
Reply-To: oofficetooffice200021@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 01 Aug 2020 19:20:47 +0200
Subject: ATTENTION BENEFICIARY 100.34.244.154

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Anti-Terrorist And Monitory Crime Division.
Federal Bureau Of Investigation.
J.Edgar.Hoover Building Washington Dc
Customers Service Hours / Monday To Saturday
Office Hours Monday to Saturday:

Dear Beneficiary,

Series of meetings have been held over the past 7 months with the
secretary general of the United Nations Organization. This ended 3
days ago. It is obvious that you have not received your fund which is
to the tune of $3,800,000.00 due to past corrupt Governmental
Officials who almost held the fund to themselves for their selfish
reason and some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all
in an attempt to swindle your fund which has led to so many losses
from your end and unnecessary delay in the receipt of your fund.


The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations
and Federal Bureau of Investigation have successfully passed a mandate
to the current president of Nigeria his Excellency President Mohammadu
Buhari, to boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to
you and other individuals and organizations who have been found not to
have receive their Contract Sum, Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and the
likes. 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 to $5,000 per day from any ATM machine in the
world and the card have to be renewed in 4 years time which is 2024.
Also with the ATM card you will be able to transfer your funds to your
local bank account. The ATM card comes with a handbook or manual to
enlighten you more how to use it. Even if you do not have a bank
account.


Check: To be deposited 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 and would be mailed to you via TNT parcel Service.
Because we have signed a contract with TNT which should expire by
July. 27th, 2020,you will only need to pay $350 instead of $440
saving you $90 So if you pay before July. 27th, 2020, you save $90
Take note that anyone asking you for some kind of money above the
usual fee is definitely a fraudsters and you will have to stop
communication with every other person if you have been in contact with
any. Also remember that all you will ever have to spend is $350.00
nothing more!Nothing less! And we guarantee the receipt of your fund
to be successfully delivered to you within the next 48hrs after the
receipt of payment has been confirmed.

Note: Everything has been taken care of by the Federal Government of
West Africa, The United Nation and also the FBI which includes taxes,
custom paper and clearance duty so all you will ever need to pay is
$350.


DO NOT SEND MONEY TO ANYONE UNTIL YOU READ THIS: The actual fees for
shipping your ATM card/Check is $440 but because TNT parcel Service
have temporarily discontinued the C.O.D which gives you the chance to
pay when package is delivered for international shipping We had to
sign a contract with them for bulk shipping which makes the fees
reduce from the actual fee of $440 to $350 nothing more and no hidden
fees of any sort!

To effect the release of your fund valued at $3,800,000.00 you are
advised to contact our correspondent in Africa the delivery officer
mr.Anthony Eze with the information below,

Email address: oofficetooffice200021@gmail.com

From DHL courier delivery company


You are advised to contact him with the information as stated below:

1. Your Full Names:______
2. Postal Address:_______
3. Direct Cell Numbers:_______
4. E-mail Address:________
5. Sex:_____
6. Age:_____
7. Occupation:________
8. Nationality:________
Preferred Payment Method (ATM / Cashier Check)

Upon receipt of payment the delivery officer will ensure that your
package is sent within 48 working hours. Because we are so sure of
everything we are giving you a 100% money back guarantee if you do not
receive payment/package within the next 48hrs after you have made the
payment for shipping.


Yours Sincerely,
Mr. CHRISTOPHER A. WRAY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535

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