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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: Miss Donna Gwen <janeagutu33@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <kotesamartin@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2023 02:28:57 -0700
Subject: FROM FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI)

We the FBI at the ANTI-TERRORIST AND MONETARY CRIMES DIVISION would

like to bring to your notice that your email address has won you the
total ransom of $3.7, 000,000 ($3.7 Million USD) from the United
Nations Organizations (UNO) due to the uncontrollable fraudulent
activities which has been going on in the United State Of America and
the World at large.

Your email ID has been discovered from some scam artist caught at the
West Africa part of the World, So due to this reason the Secretary
General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon and the President of the FBI
Christopher Wray after having a separate and private meeting about these
they decided to compensate the rightful owners of those emails with
the sum of $3.7 million each which your email address was among the
email group that was discovered. So that is why we are in contact with
you so therefore you absolutely have nothing to worry about for your
own share of $3.7 Million USD must get to you.

However the National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United
Nations have successfully passed a mandate to the Federal Bureau of
Investigation to boost these exercise of clearing all foreign debts
owned 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 this is how you can receive your Compensation Funds Award worth
the sum of $3.7 Million USD by ATM Debit Master Card issued directly
from Then “World Interswitch Bank of America.

ATM Debit Mater Card: The Inter-Switch Bank Of America will be issuing
you an ATM Debit Master Card which you can be able to withdraw up to
$10,000 per day from any ATM machine that has the Master Card Logo on
it and the card have to be renewed in 4 years time which is 2026. Also
with the ATM Debit Mater Card you will be able to transfer Money into
your local bank account. The ATM card comes with a handbook manual to
enlighten you on how to make use it. You can get this ATM card even if
you do not have a bank account.

we have signed a contract with UPS which should expire in next three
weeks. But before the UPS can leave for your doorstep you will only
need to pay for their Delivery fee of your ATM CARD to your home which
is only $100 Dollars instead of paying the normal $365 Dollars you
hereby saving your $100 Dollars. Take note that anyone asking you for
some kind of money above the usual fee is definitely Imposters and you
will have to stop communication with every other person if you have
been in contact with any.

Note: Every order Bills and Taxes has been taken care of by the
Federal Government of Washington DC, The United Nation and also the
United State FBI, the UPS Courier service delivery fee is all you will
ever have to pay which is $100 USA Dollars only. Do not send money to
anyone until you read this and have heard from me. The actual fees for
shipping your ATM card is $100 dollars but because UPS 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 $365 to $100 nothing more and no hidden fees of any
sort!

To effect the release of your Compensation funds valued at
$3.7,000,000.00 USD ($3.7 Million USA dollars) you are advised to
contact our correspondent at the FBI Headquarters in Washington DC the
delivery officer Agent Mark Ruben with this contact information below!

Name: FBI SPECIAL AGENT. Mark Ruben
Office Email: : officefile271@aol.com

You are advised to contact him with the information’s as stated below;
thereby making your UPS Courier delivery fee of $100.00 USD available
to avoiding much delays:

Your full Name:......
Your Address:........
Cell Phone:......
Your Identity:........
Country:........
Upon receipt of payment details been confirmed available the UPS
delivery officer will ensure that your package is delivered to you
personally within 24 working hours, Because we are so sure of
everything and we are giving you a 100% money back guarantee if you do
not receive Compensation Funds Award within the next 24 hrs after you
have made the payment for shipping your package to you, And make sure
that you keep the receipt of the $100 payment that you made because
that is the prove you will show to the delivery team when they arrive
at your doorstep with your package.

NOTE: If you received this message in your SPAM/BULK folder, that is
because of the restrictions implemented by your Internet Service
Provider, we (FBI) urge you to treat it genuinely, and this email is
fully under supervision of the FBI and will be until you have your ATM
card at your door step, so kindly follow the instruction and have this
Card delivered to your address without any more delay by paying the
UPS Courier Delivery service fee and send to United State FBI
Approved officer Mark Ruben As stated above.

Yours Sincerely,
(FBI) Superior: Miss Donna Gwen.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535-0001

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