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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: "ATM Card Payment." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <remittancedepart@qq.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2014 02:05:35 -0000
Subject: ****Delivery Notification***

Office Of The Director-General,
ATM Card Payment.
Federal Republic of Nigeria
3 Ademola Crescent Wuse.
Central District Area, Abuja
Email: remittanceoff2@qq.com
Phone:  +234-903-459-6667
 
 
 
 
Attn: Beneficiary
 
This is to acknowledge the receipt of the order from the Federal Ministry Of Finance, in respect with the provision act of decree 114 of the 1999 constitution; I am directed to inform you that your payment verification and confirmations is correct. Therefore, we are happy to inform you that arrangements have been concluded to effect your payment as soon as possible and in our bid to transparency.
 
 
It is my pleasure to inform you that ATM Card Number; 4278763100030014 have been approved in your favor. Your Personal Identification Number is 2900. The ATM Card Value is $6.1 MILLION USD Only. You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of $5,000.00 USD is permitted on withdrawal per Day and we are duly Inter Switch and you can make withdrawal in any Inter Switch location and ATM Center of your choice.
 
 
 
As stated, your the delivery charges is only $185  As soon as payment is confirmed we shall immediately dispatch your package and email you with the  tracking numbers so as for you to be able to track your package online and know when to be at home to receive it. Please be informed that the ATM card and the pin would be enclosed in the envelope and you can make withdrawals from the moment you receive the package.
 
 
However as you are told by Robert Mueller III the Director of Federal Bureau of Investigation that you will be responsible for the shipping fee which will cost $185  because your ATM card is covered with hard cover with insurance policies that makes it unable for us to deduct any funds from it and you are the authorized person to open the card and make use of it. You will get instruction on how to set up your pin number on the ATM Card,your ATM CARD also comes with a handbook/manual to enlighten you about how to use it to transfer up to $100,000.00 to your local bank account.
 
 
 
You will have to make the payment of $185 available to this office using Western union money transfer with the my secretary’s information as stated below.
 
Receivers Name: ALEX UWEH
Address: 3 Ademola Crescent Wuse.
City: Delta
Country: Nigeria
Test Question: sky is?
Answer: Blue
Amount: $185
 
 
 
 
As soon as payment is made do send an email with the 10-Digit MTCN numbers so that we can proceed with the dispatching of your package without wasting time. Be rest assured that your $185 is the only payment you will have to make for the delivery of the ATM card and nothing more.
 
 
 
Please fill this form below and get back so that we can be able to proceed immediately.
You are required to fill the below box for accuracy*** Very Compulsory***
RECEIVERS NAME:
DELIVERY ADDRESS:
COUNTRY:
PHONE NUMBER(S):
 
 
 
Your ATM CARD will be protected by a hardcover insurance policy, which makes it impossible to deduct any amount from the money before been remitted/delivered to you. This means that the above charges cannot be deducted from the prize and must be provided by you been part of your effort and commitment to aid the universal programme.
Please be informed that delivery will be made to your address after confirmation of this payment for delivery,as you know that the delivery fee receipt will be used to attach on your payment delivery documents.
 
Looking forward to hearing from you.
 
Best Regards,
Dan William
Tel: +234-903-459-6667
Payment Officer
 
 
THIS E-MAIL IS CONFIDENTIAL. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us by return e-mail and delete the document. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful.FMF is not liable for the proper and complete transmission of the information contained in this communication or for any delay in its receipt.

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