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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. Janet Yellen" <sendersfirstnameprosper95@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsjanetyellen170@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 02:38:38 +0100
Subject: Payment of USD$500, 000, 00 Million Dollars in an ATM CARD (ATM-Y2K14)

Payment of USD$500, 000, 00 Million Dollars in an ATM CARD (ATM-Y2K14)

Federal Reserve Board NEW YORK.
Address: 1890 Epps Bridge Pkwy, Athens,
GA 30606.

NOTIFICATION OF CREDIT FROM FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD NEW YORK

UNPAID BENEFICIARY Sir/Madam,

Please kindly be notified that the Federal Reserve Board New York
branch has given the Dhl shipping department an instruction to proceed
with the dispatch of your ATM Master Card to your home address.

Meanwhile, be advised that the bank has concluded and agreed that your
payment worth US$500, 000.00 will be released to you through an ATM
Master Card which will be delivered to you directly to your residency.
However, you are further advised to know that all arrangement has been
completed long ago for the immediate dispatch to your home, you have
to reply back to me as soon as possible with the below DATA’ to enable
the Dhl shipping department Lagos Nigeria proceed with the immediate
dispatch tomorrow been Date: 23th of October 2014.

Bear in mind that the tracking number of your parcel will be given to
you by Miss Barbara Daniels the Dhl shipping agent which will enable
you tracking your package on-line for a transit. the company shall
Register it on-line soonest there is a response from you today.

You are further advised to contact the shipping agent Miss Barbara
Daniels now with the below e-mail ID to enable them proceed
immediately, the tracking number of your parcel will be given to you
soonest you are able to comply with their directives.

E-mail her right away and ask her how you can send the coverage charge
of US$85.22 to their office for the final procedures.

CONTACT PERSON: Miss Barbara Daniels The Delivery Agent.
EMAIL: barbaradaniels177@gmail.com

You are advised to contact her AT with the information stated below:

Your full Name:
Delivery Address:
Your direct Tel, Cell:
A copy of your ID or ID numbers for Identification:
Nearest Airport:

Finally, this is very urgent and important the bank are waiting to
hear from you right away today, Bear in mind that the tracking number
of your parcel will be given to you immediately the coverage charge of
US$85.22 is received to avoid any immediate STOP ORDER from the United
Nation office.

Note That Because Of Impostors, We Hereby Issued You Our Code Of
Conduct, Which Is (ATM-Y2K14) So You Have To Indicate This Code When
Contacting The Card Center By Using It As Your Subject.

Reply back to us accordingly; The bank Wait For Your Expedite Response.

Yours in Service,

Mrs. Janet Yellen mrsjanetyellen170@hotmail.com
Chairman Federal Reserve Board New York,
CC: FBI
CC: United Nation

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Notice To Recipient: This email (and any attachments) is only intended
for the use of the person or entity to which it is addressed, and may
contain information that is privileged and confidential. You, the
recipient, are obligated to maintain it in a safe, secure and
confidential manner. Unauthorized
redisclosure or failure to maintain confidentiality may subject you to
federal and state penalties. If you are not the recipient, please
immediately notify Federal Reserve Bank of New York by return email,
and delete this message from your computer

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