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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: "Henry Dorman" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <robertrowan2014@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2014 05:16:56 -0000
Subject: RE:ATM SWIFT CARD PAYMENT

Baclay's Bank,United Nation
Scam Victims Compensations
Payments Department.
 
Attention:
Scammed Victims/100,000 Beneficiaries
Ref/Payment Code D1313902014
Telephone:
 
Amount:$880,000USD
 
I write to bring to your notice that i am one of the official delegate from the united Nation to Barclay's Bank to pay 1,000,000(One Million) scam victimes $880,000USD(Eight Hundred and Eighty Thousand Dollars Only) each.You are listed for this payment as one of the beneficiaries to be paid this amount as compensation.
As a result of this laudable recommendations,it is imperative to bring to your notice that during the last UN.Meeting held at Manchester,England by all the Minister of finance of all the Countries,it was alarmed so much by the rest of the world in the meetings on the lose of funds by the various foreigners to the scams artists operating in syndicates all over the world in other to redeem the good image of each country,the president of the UN has ordered the payment of $880,000USD  each to the affected victims in the pursuance with the U.N recommendations.
Due to the corrupt and inefficient Banking system in some countries,the payments are to be made by Barclay's Bank.According to the number of applicants at hand,500,009 beneficiaries has been paid,60% of the victims are from the United States,while about 40% are from other parts of the world.We are still have more than 47% left to be paid the copensations of $880,000USD each.
 
Your particulars was mentioned by one of the syndicates who was arrested in Nigeria as one of their victims of the operations,you are hereby warned not to communicate or duplicate this message to him or to anybody for any reason what so ever as the The Economic and financial Crimes commission (EFCC) (Motto:No Body is above the Law) have contined effort with United Nation Anti-Crime Commission to alleviate the plight of these Victims as well as redeeming the image of the Country.Other victims who have not been contacted can submit their application as for the scrutiny and possible considaration.
Many Banks,Universal Firms,companies and individuals have been in Bankruptcy today due to the activities of these hoodlums.However a thorough investigation have revealed that these people have dropped Millions of Victims across the World,after collecting their money falsely,many as a result of this have committed suicide,while others are now living in abject poverty.As regards these ongoing development strive,we have over 5,000 suspects at hand,many is in prisons.While many are awaiting trial,we are still in search of others,who think they are wise,and hope that you will assist by giving any vital information that could lead to the apprehension of these hoodlums.
You would be receiving your compensation via ATM CARD as the U.N approved $880,000USD for you,to which has been reprogrammed in to the ATM CARD prepared on your name.All that is needed from you now to receive the ATM FUND CARD is the diplomatic Courier Services Charges.The ATM FUND CARD will be insured for security reasons incase of lost or damage on transit to the delivery to your address.I am official delegate of the Barclay's Bank/United Nation scam victims compensations payments will call you as soon as the CARD is been ready for the courier service to send to you.I want you to know that immediately we receive your informations,your ATM SWIFT CARD has started been programmed and it will take 2working days for us to get every thing ready and we will inform you when the courier service will despatch it to you.
 
Note:Do disregard any email you get from any impostors or offices claiming to be in possesion of your ATM CARD,Your hereby adviced only to be in contact with Mr.Robert Rowan his direct phone number is +447924548368 at (robertrowan2014@hotmail.com) of the ATM CARD CENTER who is the rightful person to deal with in regards to your ATM CARD and forward any email you get from the impostors to this office so we could act upon and commence investigation.Therefore,you are required to reconfirm your details.The needed informations is asked below:
 
FULL NAME:...................
AGE.....................
SEX........................
ADDRESS.......................
CITY.....................
STATE..................
COUNTRY.....................
ZIPCODE..................
EMAIL......................
DIRECT PHONE......................
OCCUPATION....................
COMPANY......................
 
Congratulation in Advance,
 
We awaits your urgent reponse.
 
Best Regard's
Henry Dorman
OFFICIATING DELEGATE ATM SWIFT CARD FUND INPUT DEPARTMENT
UNITED NATION
email:henrydorman888@outlook.com

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