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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: clouds@blueskynet.as
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 12:28:19 -1100
Subject: PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MOVEMENT
1775 K ST NW # 400 WASHINGTON D.C, 20006-1500,
UNITED STATES


Dear Beneficiary,

IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD

The United Nation secretary general has actually authorized the governing body
of the UNITED NATIONS Monetary Unit, to investigate the unnecessary delay on
your payment, recommended and approved in your favor. During the course of our
investigation, we discovered with dismay that corrupt officials of the Bank who
are Trying to divert your funds into their private accounts have unnecessarily
delayed your payment.

This is to officially inform you that we have verified your contract
/inheritance/Wining file and found out why you have not received your payment.

We have been informed that you are still dealing with none officials/ex-staff of
the banks, which made your entire attempt to secure the release of your fund to
you, proves abortive.

Please know that all this people you are dealing with are no longer working with
the Bank anymore, the UN have investigated that the were dismissed for corrupt
misconduct, TAKE NOTE

We wish to advise you that such illegal act like this have to be stopped by you,
if you wish to receive your payment since we have decided to bring a solution to
your problem

To forestall this, security for your funds was organized in the form of your
personal Identification number (PIN) ATM CARD and this will enable only you to
have direct Control over your funds in the ATM CARD. We will monitor this
payment ourselves to avoid the hopeless situation created by the Officials of
the bank.

The World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on your Payment
have issued an irrevocable payment guarantee. However, we are happy to inform
you that based on our recommendation/Instructions, your complete
Winning/Inheritance funds have been credited in your favor through ATM VISA
CARD.

You are therefore advice to contact:



Dr. Theophilus Tuelo Mogorosi
Director ATM Payment Department
(United Nation Special Payment Envoy)
Contact Email: dr-theophilustuelomogorosi2014@yandex.com
Direct Office lines: +27-712823442

Contact him now for the delivery of your ATM Card. As soon as you establish a
contact with him, an ATM card will be issued to you immediately which you can
use to withdraw your funds in any Bank ATM Machine in your Country, but the
maximum is GBP£10,000.00 Equivalent in your local currency per day. So if you
like to receive your funds through this means you're advised to contact (Dr.
Theophilus Tuelo Mogorosi) with the following information as stated below:

1. Your Full Name:
2. Address Where You Want the Courier Company to Send Your ATM Card
3. Copy of your Passport
4. Occupation:
5. Cell/Mobile Number:

NOTE: You are advised to furnish Dr. Theophilus Tuelo Mogorosi with your correct
and valid details. Also be informed that the amount to be paid to you now is
(GBP£1,000,000.00) One Million British Pounds Sterling only). We expect your
urgent response to this email to enable us monitor this payment effectively
thereby making contact with Dr. Theophilus Tuelo Mogorosi as directed to avoid
further delay.

We are sorry for what you must have passed through all this Months in trying to
secure this funds

Congratulations.


DR. EDWARD TRIBICA
Compensation committee Director




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