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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: "JAMES B. COMEY JR" (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2014 05:29:24 +0200
Subject: FROM JAMES B. COMEY JR[Code SSSSFBI]

FROM JAMES B. COMEY JR[Code SSSSFBI]
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.
WASHINGTON DC./United State Office.
FBI SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET IMPOSTERS.
[Code SSSSFBI]


I believe that this notification meets you in a very good present state of mind and health. We the Federal bureau of investigations (FBI) Washington,DC in conjunction with some other relevant Investigation Agencies in the United states of America and right now in Africa, headed by Rick Brown (RPO) I understand you are expecting your delayed fund to be transferred to you, but some top government officials and bank partners will not tell you the truth about the where about of your fund and all they are doing is to tell you to pay outrageous fees which you refused to come up with. I have to let you know the truth because I know you have gone far in trying to get this fund and must have paid some amounts of monies to persons you are not supposed to give out a dime to. I will be ready to help you get your fund if you abide to my instructions to enable me help in transferring your fund as the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI. Principal Officer. I strongly know that they will never tell you th

Is obvious you have not received your fund due to past corrupt Government Officials who almost held the fund to themselves for their selfish reason and some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all in an attempt to swindle your fund which has led to so many losses from your end and unnecessary delay in the receipt of your fund. The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations and Federal Bureau of Investigation have successfully passed a mandate notice to the current president of Ghana his Excellency Dramani John Mahama, to boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to you and other individuals/contractors and organizations who have been found not to have receive their Contract/Lottery/MeritFund/Inheritance and the likes.

Now your payment will be send to you by ATM card that will be coming alongside a custom pin which you will use to withdraw up to $10,000 per day from any ATM machine that has the Master Card Logo on it. Also with the ATM card you will be able to transfer your funds to your bank account,because the ATM card will be registered with Inter-switch. The ATM card comes with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use it.Your ATM card would be sent to you via FedEx. Because we have signed a contract with FedEx Company which should expired by December 30th 2014. Below are few list of tracking numbers you can track from FedEx website to confirm people like you who have received their
payment successfully.

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TRACKING NUMBER: 800090275655
TRACKING SITE: https://www.fedex.com/fedextrack/
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TRACKING NUMBER: 800090348676
TRACKING SITE: https://www.fedex.com/fedextrack/
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TRACKING NUMBER: 871369730990
TRACKING SITE: https://www.fedex.com/fedextrack/
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Note:To affect the release of your fund valued at $5.5million you are advised to contact the Director of Operations and Dispatched Consultants FedEx Company, delivery officer Mr.David joe with the information below,email: doe_721@yahoo.com On contacting him do provide him with the following information’s required from you for the shipping of your ATM card parcel:

Contact Name: Mr. David joe
Email: doe_721@yahoo.com

Your full Name:.....................
Your Address:......................
Home/Cell Phone:...................

Bear in mind that many hoodlums has been using my name to contact people that has funds to claim. I used this opportunity to notify you once more that any email that has not the security code [Code 2301] on the subject is false,And Finally! you are advice to Contact the FedEx Dispatched Consultancy Agent with the above E-Mail immediately for further instructions and directives.

Attach is a copy of my ID

Regards,
JAMES B COMEY JR
code:2301.

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