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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: Fred Brown <brownfred899@yahoo.pt>
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2014 09:47:27 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Your ATM Visa Card!!!


>From United Nations Assisted Program
Director of International Payment
United Nations Liaison Office
Benin Republic

                            Your ATM Visa Card

Attn:Beneficiary,

The United Nations Compensation Commission payment exercise has deposited  your payment of (£2.900,000.00) Two Million Nine Hundred Thousand Euros with DHL Courier Service Benin Republic, This is regarding the draws the Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon organized on his visit to Africa to help individuals/Internet Scam victims and charity organization which your Email address was listed among those who are to benefit from the compensation exercise.

The DHL Courier Service will send you an International Swift ATM Card that has been approved in your Registration Reference N°: FDXB/xxx/100

Kindly forward the below informationto the Delivery Company as to enable them post your ATM Visa Card to you.

1.Recipient’s Name :
2.Your Postal Address:
3.Contact address :
4.Country of Origin :
5.Telephone N°:
6.Your  ID Card Scanned Copy :
Contact the DHL Office and forward your DATA to them immediately with their Below:
Contact Name :  McDonald Brown
Email :  dhlcourierdept@live.com

Regards,
Mr Fred Brown
For United Nation.
G537 W Lehigh Ave,
Philadelphia, PA 19133   

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