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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: "Mrs. Milana Brankovic." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <milanabrankovic738@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2014 23:31:42 +0200
Subject: ATTENTION!

Federal Bureau of Investigation
Anti-Terrorist and Monitory Crime Division
Edger Hoover Building Washington Dc
Customers Service Hours / Monday to Saturday
Office Hours Monday to Saturday:
 
 
Attention!
 
 
Series of meetings have been held over the past 2 months with the secretary general of the United Nations Organization. This ended 3 days ago. It is obvious that you have not received your fund which is to the tune of $2, 500, 000.00 due to past corrupt Governmental 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 funds which has led to so many losses from your end and unnecessary delay in the receipt. The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations and Federal Bureau of Investigation have successfully passed a mandate to the current president of Nigeria his Excellency President Good luck Jonathan to boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to you and other individuals and organizations who have been found not to have receive their Contract Sum, Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and th! e likes. Now how would you like to
 
 
ATM Card: We will be issuing you a custom pin based ATM card which you will use to withdraw up to $10,000 per day from any ATM machine that has the Master Card Logo on it and the card have to be renewed in 4 years time which is 2016. Also with the ATM card you will be able to transfer your funds to your local bank account. The ATM card comes with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use it, Even if you do not have a bank account. Check: To be deposited in your bank for it to be cleared within three working days. Your payment would be sent to you via any of your preferred option and would be mailed to you via DHL. Because we have signed a contract with FedEx which should expire by July 17 2014 you will only need to pay $370 instead of $520 saving you $150 So if you pay before July 17 you save $150 Take note that anyone ask! ing you for some kind of money abo
 
 
Note: Everything has been taken care of by the Federal Government of Nigeria, The United Nation and also the FBI and including taxes, custom paper and clearance duty so all you will ever need to pay is $370. DO NOT SEND MONEY TO ANYONE UNTIL YOU READ THIS: The actual fees for shipping your ATM card is $420 but because DHL have temporarily discontinued the C.O.D which gives you the chance to pay when package is delivered for international shipping. We had to sign contract with them for bulk shipping which makes the fees reduce from the actual fee of $420 to $370 nothing more and no hidden fees of any sort! To affect the release of your fund valued at $2,500,000. 00 you are advised to contact our correspondent in Africa the delivery officer Mr. Joseph Reed with the information below.
 
 
Email: joreedd@gmail.com
Tel: +234-812-063-8524
You are advised to contact him with the information's as stated below:
 
 
Your full Name:
Your Country:
Your Address:
Home/Cell Phone:
Preferred Payment Method (ATM / Cashier Check)
 
 
Upon receipt of payment the delivery officer will ensure that your package is sent within 24 working hours. Because we are so sure of everything we are giving you a 100% money back guarantee if you do not receive payment/package within the next 24hrs after you have made the payment for shipping.
 
 
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Milana Brankovic
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535.
 
 
Note: Do disregard any email you get from any impostors or offices claiming to be in possession of your ATM CARD/ Cashier Check, you are hereby advice only to be in contact with Mr. Joseph Reed of the ATM CARD/ Cashier Check CENTRE who is the rightful person to deal with in regards to your ATM CARD/ Cashier Check PAYMENT and forward any emails you get from impostors to this office so we could act upon and commence investigation.
 

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