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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: Robert Wood <cashoffice39@gmail.com>
Reply-To: oficefileo1@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2023 02:21:58 -0700
Subject: GOOD NEWS ON YOUR BEHALF OVER SAID AMOUNT BELOW

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE
FOR THE COORDINATION OF
HUMANITARIAN AFFAIR.

Our Ref: UN/ANT/UAL
Your Ref: ING/ATM/857

Attention: Dear Beneficiary,


The INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) enhanced by the United Nations
and Federal Bureau of Investigation have successfully passed a mandate
to the current president of the United State's his Excellency
President
Joe Biden 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
also to help Citizens to fight against COVID -19 pandemic.

Now, all modalities regarding your fund release has been put in place
and your total sum of $2.5M (Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand United
States Dollars) has been uploaded into an ATM Card with a custom pin
based which you will use to withdraw up to $12,000 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 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 how to use it.
Even if you do not have a bank account.

It is my pleasure to inform you that your ATM Master Card has been
registered with FedEx shipment Center for delivery to your resident
address and it is estimated to be delivered in the next 2-3 working
days. You are therefore advised to contact the FedEx shipment center
office in Los Angeles, CA so that they can issue you the delivery
tracking information which will enable you to monitor the movement of
the delivery until it finally
arrives at your door steps. Reconfirm to them your delivery
information such as Full Name/Address/City/State/Zip Code/Home and
Cell Phone numbers. Below is their contact information;

FedEx Shipment Center
1 World Way, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA
Contact Person: Robert Wood
Email: oficefileo1@outlook.com

Congratulations, your long awaited fund will now be delivered to you
without further delay.

Yours Faithfully,

Thamos Leclair
UNCC Co-ordinator

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