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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: "MR. ROBERT MUELLER" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrrobertmuellerfbiusa@mail.mn>
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2010 15:51:16 -0800
Subject: CONTACT MR.PETERS ANDERSON FOR YOUR PAYMENT DELIVERY

ADDRESS: PATRICK.V. MCNAMARA FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDING.
477 MICHIGAN AVENUE, FL.26
DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226
EMAIL: mrrobertmuellerfbiusa@mail.mn
SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET
 
ATTENTION:TO CONCERNED BENEFICIARY
 
THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION THROUGH OUR INTELLIGENCE-MONITORING NETWORK HAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TRANSACTION THAT THE BANK CONTACTED YOU PREVIOUSLY WAS LEGAL. RECENTLY THE FUND HAS BEEN LEGALLY APPROVED TO BE PAID VIA A BANK IN NIGERIA.
 
 
SO, WE, THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION DETROIT, MICHIGAN, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS (UN) FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT HAVE INVESTIGATED THROUGH OUR MONITORING NETWORK NOTING THAT YOUR TRANSACTION WITH THE BANK IN NIGERIA IS LEGAL AND LEGITIMATE. YOU HAVE THE LEGITIMATE RIGHT TO COMPLETE YOUR TRANSACTION TO CLAIM YOUR FUND US$2,500,000.00 (TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS)
DUE TO SCAMS THAT ARE GOING ON IN NIGERIA, WE THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION DECIDED TO CONTACT THE EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE COMPANY IN NIGERIA FOR THEM TO GIVE US THEIR PROCEDURES ON HOW TO SEND THIS MONEY TO YOU WITHOUT ANY FURTHER COMPLAIN OR DELAY. WE JUST GOT INFORMATION FROM THE BANK IN NIGERIA AND THEY HAVE LOADED YOUR US$2,500,000.00 IN AN ATM MASTER CARD AND SUBMIT TO THE EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE COMPANY FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY TO YOUR DOORSTEP.
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CHOOSE ONE OPTION, WHICH YOU WILL BE ABLE TO PAY FOR AND ALSO CONVENIENT FOR YOU, FOR QUICK DELIVERY OF YOUR PARCEL CONTAINING YOUR ATM MASTER CARD SERVICE TYPE | DELIVERY DURATION | CHARGES/FEES WHICH YOU ARE EXPECTED TO FORWARD THE PAYMENT TO THE COURIER COMPANY FOR THEM TO MAKE THE DELIVERY.
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PREMIUM EXPRESS (24HRS DELIVERY)
MAILING $200.00 00.00
INSURANCE $150.00 00.00
VAT $100.00 00.00
TOTAL $450.00
$450(FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY US DOLLARS ONLY).
......................................................................
SPECIAL EXPRESS (2 DAYS)
MAILING $180.00 00.00
INSURANCE $50.00 00.00
VAT $150.00 00.00
TOTAL $380.00 00.00
$380(THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY US DOLLARS ONLY).
............................................................................
ECONOMY EXPRESS (3DAYS)
MAILING $100.00 00.00
INSURANCE$150.00 00.00
VAT (5%) $50.00 00.00
TOTAL $300.00 00.00
$300(THREE HUNDRED US DOLLARS ONLY).
....................................................................
 
YOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED TO ADVICE US, ON YOUR PARCEL DELIVERY OPTION BY FILLING IN THE REQUIRED FORM STATED ABOVE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEADLINE FOR CLAIMING YOUR FUND IS EXACTLY ONE WEEK AFTER THE RECEIPT OF THIS EMAIL. AFTER THIS PERIOD, YOUR FUND WILL BE RETURN BACK TO THE ORDERING COSTUMER. THAT IS THE INSTRUCTION GIVEN TO US .SO TAKE NOTE.
WE REQUEST THAT YOU RECONFIRM YOUR MAILING ADDRESS TO ENSURE CONFORMITY WITH OUR RECORD FOR IMMEDIATE DISPATCH OF YOUR PARCEL TO YOU. ONLY VALID RESIDENTIAL/ OFFICE ADDRESS AND POSTAL ADDRESS ARE CERTIFIED OK.
DELIVERY DESTINATION INFORMATION:
 
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RECEIVER'S NAME:..............................................
ADDRESS:...............................................................
TEL/:......................................................................
DELIVERY INFORMATION/ PARCEL DESCRIPTION
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DELIVERY TERMS: ...................................INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY
CONDITION OF DELIVERY..............PRIORITY DELIVERY
CONSIGNMENT NOTE NO: ............XBN103940394-00
TOTAL WEIGHT: .......................................0.65 KG
TOTAL NET WEIGHT: ..........................1.7KG WE ARE HERE TO PROTECT YOU AS GOOD CITIZEN
 
FROM ANY PROBLEM TILL YOU RECEIVE YOUR PACKAGE. YOU CAN AS WELL GET IN TOUCH WITH THE GUARDIAN EXPRESS DELIVERY COMPANY ASSIGNED TO DELIVER THIS FINANCIAL PACKAGE TO YOUR DOORSTEP.
BELOW IS THE DELIVERY COMPANIES CONTACT INFORMATION:
COMPANIES NAME: TNT DELIVERY SHIPPING OFFICE
EMAIL: atmdepartmentnig@gazeta.pl
DIRECTORS NAME: PETERS ANDERSON
TELEPHONE NUMBER: +234 80 629 18483
 
LOOKING FORWARD TO HEAR FROM YOU AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THIS MESSAGE
BEST REGARDS,
DIRECTOR
MR. ROBERT MUELLER
 
NOTE: DO DISREGARD ANY EMAIL YOU GET FROM ANY IMPOSTER OR OFFICE CLAIMING TO BE IN POSSESION OF YOUR ATM MASTER CARD, YOU ARE ADVICED ONLY TO BE IN CONTACT WITH MR. PETERS ANDERSON OF THE TNT DELIVERY SHIPPING OFFICE WHO IS THE RIGHTFUL PERSON YOU ARE SUPPOSE TO DEAL WITH IN REGARDS TO YOUR ATM MASTER CARD AND FORWARD ANY EMAIL YOU GET FROM IMPOSTERS TO THIS OFFICE SO WE COULD ACT UPON AND COMMENCE INVESTIGATION

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