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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. MARCUS DAVIS" <aromadrinksltd@gmail.com>
Reply-To: internationalpayrollservice@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2022 14:24:18 -0800
Subject: Your ATM CARD Is Now Ready For Immediate Pickup

FROM THE DESK OF DR. MARCUS DAVIS
ADMIN.. SENATE PRESIDENT FOREIGN DEBT
FUND SETTLEMENT COMMITTEE CBN
LAGOS-NIGERIA


Attention:

This is to acknowledge the receipt of the order from the senate house,
in respect with the provision act of decree 114 of the 2020
constitution. I am directed to inform you that your payment
verification and confirmations are correct. Therefore, we are happy to
inform you that arrangements have been concluded to process your
payment of $10.5 Million United State Dollars as soon as possible and
in our bid to transparency.

All necessary documents facilitating the clearance of the ATM Card
have been concluded. The ATM Card contains the following details..:
ATM CARD NUMBER: 4278763100030014
YOUR PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (PIN) IS 2920
MAXIMUM WITHDRAWAL VALUE OF$5,000.00 USD IS PERMITTED ON WITHDRAW PER
DAY AND WE ARE DULY INTER SWITCH AND YOU CAN MAKE INTER SWITCH AND
WITHDRAW IN ANY LOCATION OF ATM CENTER OF YOUR CHOICE.

The ATM Card offers a convenient, secure and widely acceptable. At the
ATM Center you can do the Following.
CASH WITHDRAWAL:
BALANCE ENQUIRY:
PIN CHANGE:
MINI STATEMENT (LAST 10 TRANSACTIONS)*
FUNDS TRANSFER (BETWEEN CARD HOLDERS)
BILL PAYMENT
AIRTIME PURCHASE

We have concluded delivery arrangements with all COURIER SERVICES,
Courier Company to be fully insured by DHL, FedEx, UPS, G-global Post
Courier Delivery Express Insurance Corporation. In view of this
development, you are requested to choose from the options listed below
your choice and cost of delivery and get back to us within the next
24hrs for payment directive because the courier company inform us that
before they can carry out with your delivery you the beneficiary of
the parcel will have to make the payment for the cost of delivery
first to avoid any delay in delivery and when it is been delivered.

DHL Delivery 24hrs
Mailing: $110.00
Insurance: $30.00
Handling charges: $ 90.00
TOTAL: $ 220.00

FedEx Delivery 24hrs
Mailing: $95.00
Insurance: $25.00
Handling charges: $ 70.00
TOTAL: $190.00

UPS Delivery 24hrs
Mailing: $80.00
Insurance: $30.00
Handling charges: $ 65.00
TOTAL: $175.00

D-Global Postal
Service Fee: - $70.00
Receipt: - $25.00
Insurance: $25.00
Clearance: - $40.00
TOTAL: - $160.00

RE-CONFIRM YOUR DELIVERY ADDRESS AND YOUR CHOICE OF DELIVERY AGENCY.

RECEIVERS NAME:
DELIVERY ADDRESS:
DIRECT CELL NUMBER:
COUNTRY:
ZIP-CODE:
DELIVERY OPTION:

N:B. That Delivery will be made to your address in accordance with
your class of delivery, after our confirmation of delivery payment, as
you know that the delivery fee receipt will be used to attach on your
payment delivery documents to avoid being delayed by customs. You are
to hereby choose a delivery option with sincerity so that at the end
you shall have smiles on your face.

Note: The courier company’s does not operate cash on delivery or
delivery before payment C.O.D, so you are advice to choose the one you
know you can afford so that we can instruct you on how the payment can
be remitted to us to enable us carry out your delivery to your address
given by you above.

Treat very urgently as we also remind you that you’re ATM Card is 100%
ready for delivery.


Congratulations.
Thank you.
Chief Dr. Marcus Davis
Managing Director Information Department

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