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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: FOREIGN DEBT'S COMMISSION GHANA <foreigndebtscommissiongh@live.com>
Date: Sat, 14 May 2011 07:05:47 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: ATM PAYMENT ADVICE




FOREIGN DEBT’S COMMISSION (FDC)











35
KWAME NKRUMAH CIRCLE ACCRA
GHANA.











REF NO: FDTC7149180 GH 0417











SECURITY TEL: 233-246550119











 











                     











ATM PAYMENT ADVICE











 











Dear Sir,











 











Sequel to the provisions of the law
as contained in ACT 114 section 17 paras (A) (B) of the 2009 constitution, I
invoke the order of the law as cited above to notify you that your payment
verification exercise recently conducted and concluded has been ‘very
successful’. Therefore, we are obliged to inform you that arrangement have been
perfected to effect your payment in pursuance of the due process and conformity
with the transparency programme of the present administration of Prof. John
Atta Mills, President Republic of Ghana in his crusade against corruption.











 











This is a programme designed to
instill discipline and openness in public officers and others over the
discharge of their duties.











 











Therefore, for purposes of
probity and accountability and adequate control mechanism, an ATM card has been
approved for your payment and upgraded in your favour. The ATM card value is
US$ 10.5 Million Dollars. Be informed that our ATM services are fully
inter-switched and this allows you to make withdrawal from any location of the
ATM centre of your choice nearest to you anywhere in the world.











 











Meanwhile, we have concluded
delivery arrangement with an accredited courier services company to oversee the
delivery of your ATM card payment instrument to you without further delay.
However, the delivery cost of your ATM card payment instrument shall remain
your responsibility. Following this therefore, you are required to offset the
delivery cost of your ATM card payment instrument immediately, as this is a
facilitator to the prompt delivery of your ATM card.











 











Be informed that your ATM card
will be delivered to you in person anywhere in the world within 72 hours of
confirming the payment of the delivery cost to us. Also, be aware that evidence
that you have paid for the delivery cost of your ATM card shall be attached to
your payment instrument to avoid unnecessary interrogation and delay by the
custom authorities. The delivery cost is not deductible at source due to the
payment structure and security adopted.











 











Should you have preference to a
particular time and day of visitation by the courier agents to deliver your
payment instrument to you, please do let this office know in order to advise
the Courier Company accordingly. Also, be informed that whatever instrument you
are going to present to the courier company staff as your identity on his
arrival to your destination for clarification, has to be forwarded to us for
registration with the courier company for security reasons. And once
registered, that shall remain your ‘ONLY’ proven identity. Also, we want a reconfirmation
of the following from you:











(A) Your current mailing address,
where you want your ATM card payment instrument to be delivered. (B) Your
direct telephone number for easy communication.











 











Treat as very urgent, as I remind
you again that your ATM card payment instrument is ready and awaiting
collection.











 











Thanks.











 











Yours Faithfully,











Mr. Kofi Williams











Director, Foreign Debt’s
Commission











Tel: 233-246550119












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