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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "contact the atm card center" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- zenithbanknigeriaplc262@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "James B Colley" <1@job-dyermarvel.com>
Reply-To: zenithbanknigeriaplc262@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 11:29:10 +0100
Subject: GREETINGS FROM US.

FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW Washington, D.C. 20535-0001

REF:US/28028/8A28/11

Greetings From The Federal Bureau Of Investigation. It has come to our
notice and we have thoroughly completed an investigation with the help of
our Intelligence Monitoring Network System in Nigeria under our Embassy
for the compensation of $2.5 Million United States American Dollars Only
through Automated Teller Machine Card (ATM CARD) to be delivered to your
door step within 24hrs.

Normally, it will take up to 3 business days for the Courier Company to
get the parcel to you but, We have successfully notified this company on
your behalf that it its to be delivered within 24hrs because of the large
number of victims that are to be compensated.

We have completed this investigation and you are hereby approved to
receive your Compensation that is duly yours as we have verified the
entire transaction to be Safe and 100% risk free, due to the fact that the
funds have been deposited into Automated Teller Machine Card (ATM CARD)
you will be required to settle the following bills directly to the Agent
in-charge of this transaction whom is located in Nigeria.

To redeem your funds, you are hereby advised to contact the ATM Card
Center via email for their requirement to proceed and procure your
Approval of Payment Warrant and Endorsement of your ATM Release Order on
your behalf which will cost you $385.00 only and nothing more , no hidden
fees as everything else has been taken care of by the Federal Government
including taxes, custom paper and clearance duty so all you will ever need
to pay is 385.00 only.

ATM Visa Card Director Contact Information:

Rev Scott Perry
Zenith Bank Plc
Plot 84, Ajose Adeogun Street,
Victoria Island, Lagos State.
Email: zenithbanknigeriaplc262@yahoo.com.hk

Do contact Rev Scott Perry of the ATM Card Center via his contact details
above and furnish him with your details as listed below:

FULL NAMES: __________________________________
DELIVERY ADDRESS FOR ATM CARD: __________________
SEX: _______________
DATE OF BIRTH: __________________
OCCUPATION: __________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER: _____________________
EMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________

On contacting him with your details your files would be updated and he
will be sending you the payment information in which you will use in
making payment of $385.00 via Western Union Money Transfer or Money Gram
for the procurement of your Approval of Payment Warrant and Endorsement of
your ATM Release Order.

After which the delivery of your ATM card will be affected to your
designated home address without any further delay, No extra fee. Upon
receipt of payment the delivery officer will ensure that your package is
sent within 48 working hours.We are sure of everything and we are giving
you a 100% money back guarantee if you do not receive your ATM CARD
Shipment Confirmation within the next 48hrs after you have made the
payment. Once again we are so sure of you receiving your payment at no any
other cost.

Your's In Charge
James B Colley
Public Affairs Director - FBI.
TELEPHONE: (011) 064-2628

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