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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: Jim <info@globalexpress.com>
Reply-To: <lionemay4@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 03:26:29 -0700
Subject: Vital Information for your ATM Card

Brookline Rd · Clearview Dr · Copper

Greeting to you,

This mail is to inform you of your registered package CONTENT: ATM Card worth US$2.5M registered by an official of the United Nations. The Fund is a donation to you from the U.N through e-mails balloting in affiliation with the commonwealth poverty eradication program.

The Pin code and instructions on how to use the card is inside the package with the ATM Card and you can make withdrawal in any location of the ATM machine of your choice/nearest to you anywhere in your country.

Please note: The VAT and COD has been paid and the only money you will have to pay is the security keeping fee of $150 only must be paid before shipment.You are hereby requested to forward below details to Global Delivery Department Mr. Lionel May, with this email (lionemay4@gmail.com) for shipment of the package to you.

1. Your Full Name
2. Your Mobile Phone Number
3. Your Contact Address
4, A copy of your ID
5, Your Country / City

Ensure to contact Global Delivery Mr. Lionel, as soon as possible.

Regards
Jim Savier
Global Express.
+1 (732) 795-2084

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