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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.Beal Paulette" <delcompanyd@gmail.com>
Reply-To: eqwocf499@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2022 12:19:38 +0100
Subject: Your funds are ready.

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,


A 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 funds which is
to the tune of $30.5million due to past corrupt Government Officials
who almost held the funds to themselves for their selfish reason and
some individuals who have taken advantage of your funds all in an
attempt to swindle your fundS which has led to so many losses from
your end and unnecessary delay in the receipt of your funds.


The United Nations and Federal Bureau of Investigation have
successfully passed a mandate to the Prime Minister of Cambodia
Excellency Hun Sen 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 Now how would you like to receive your payment?
Because we have two methods of payment which is by Bank Cashier Cheque
or by Atm Card?


ATM CARD: We will be issuing you a customer pin number which you will
use to withdraw up to $10,000 per day from any ATM machine that has
the Master Card Logo on it and the card has to be renewed in 6 years
time which is 2028. 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 about how to use it. Even
if you do not have a bank account Cashier Cheque will 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 options and would be
mailed to you via FedEx. Because we have signed a contract with FedEx
which should expire by the end of September 2022 you will only need
to pay $55 instead of $150 saving you $25 so if you


Pay before the one week you save $25 note that any one asking you for
some kind of money above the usual fee is definitely a fraudster 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 $55.00 nothing more Nothing less And we guarantee the
receipt of your fund to be successfully delivered to you within the
next 24hrs after the receipt of payment has been confirmed.


Note: Everything has been taken care of by the Government of Cambodia,
The United Nation and also the FBI and including taxes, custom paper
and clearance duty so all you will ever need to pay is $55.

DO NOT SEND MONEY TO ANYONE UNTIL YOU READ THIS: The actual fees for
shipping your ATM card is $150 but because FedEx 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 contract with
them for bulk shipping which makes the fees reduce from the actual fee
of $150 to $55 nothing more and no hidden fees of any sort! To effect
the release of your fund valued at $30.5million you are advised to
contact our correspondent in Cambodia the delivery officer

Google play card or Steam Wallet Card is allow with receipts send it
to this email (eqwocf499@gmail.com)



You are advised to contact her with the informations as stated below:

Mr.Dara Sun.

With the information below,

Email: eqwocf499@gmail.com


Your full Name..

Your Address:..............

Home/Cell Phone:..............

Preferred Payment Method ( ATM CARD / Cashier Cheque )


Upon receipt of payment the delivery officer will ensure that your
package is sent within 24 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 24hrs after you have made the
payment for shipping.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs.Beal Paulette

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535

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