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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: "DR.PRESIDENT BUHARI" <mrdubach@gmail.com>
Reply-To: head.offie11@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2016 07:37:05 -0800
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT.

*FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT*
*HIS EXCELLENCY DR.PRESIDENT BUHARI*
*PRESIDENT NIGERIA ASO ROCK VILLA ABUJA NIGERIA*
*REF NO:...PDSN/OSI/OO2/ DSF2016* *TELEPHONE:+229-62-423-839*


*MOTTO: NO BODY IS ABOVE THE LAW!!!*
*KIND ATTENTION* *.*



*DEAR FRIEND READ TO YOUR UNDERSTANDING BECAUSE I WANTED TO DO THIS TO YOU
TO MARK MY SECOND TENURE AFTER OUR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION LAST WEEK SUNDAY.*






*THANK YOU FOR NOTIFYING THIS DEPARTMENT THAT YOU DIDN'T AUTHORIZE THIS
IMPOSTOR NAMED (, )TO ACT AND RECEIVE YOUR ATM MASTER CARD VALUED US $3.5
Million USD ON YOUR BEHALF FROM THIS HONORABLE COMMISSION JUST AS THEY
CONFIRMED FROM (A.I.T) AFRICA INDEPENDENT TELEVISION THIS
MORNING.FURTHERMORE, WE ARE GLAD TO HEAR THAT YOU ARE IN A GOOD HEALTH
STATE/ALIVE AND NOTHING IS WRONG WITH YOUR HEALTH AND OTHERWISE.BEFORE I
PROCEED, I WOULD LIKE TO URGENTLY CLARIFY AND ASSURE YOU THAT THIS IS NOT A
JOKE OR ANY KIND OF GAMES THAT HAS TO DO WITH FRAUD OR IDENTITY
THIEF BECAUSE THE SAID WINNING CONTRACTUAL APPROVED SUM IS IN EXISTENCE AND
IN YOUR NAME, READY TO BE RELEASED TO YOU AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE THROUGH
THIS LEGAL METHOD OF PAYMENT. I REPEAT, THIS IS REAL, GENUINE AND ABOVE
ALL, LEGAL AND 100% RISK FREE FINANCIALLY FROM YOUR SIDE, BECAUSE EVERY
INFORMATION CONTAINED HERE AND IN THE PREVIOUS MESSAGE AS CONFIRMED BY THE
DELIVERY COMPANY, SENT TO YOU OR IN THE NEAR FUTURE ARE NOTHING BUT
ABSOLUTE TRUTH.*























*TO THIS EFFECT, BE INFORMED THAT THE EMAIL I RECEIVED FROM THIS MISCREANT
HAS ALREADY BEEN DIRECTED TO THE APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION UNIT OF THIS
COMMISSION (E.F.C.C), FOR IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION ON HOW TO GET THEM
ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED FRAUD AND WITH THE HELP/INVOLVEMENT OF THE INTERPOL
AND THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) IN THIS PURSUIT TO ERADICATE
SCAMMERS/CHEATS/FRAUDSTERS OUT OF THE SURFACE OF THIS GREAT COUNTRY, I AM
CONFIDENT TO TELL YOU THAT VERY SHORTLY, YOU WILL HEAR OF THE ARREST OF
THIS HOODLUM. MEANWHILE, THE FOLLOWING DETAILS ARE FOR YOUR PERUSAL AND
IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT OF YOUR ATM CASH PAYMENT CARD TO YOUR DOOR STEP SO AS TO
EXPEDITE YOUR COMPLIANCE:-(1). YOUR ATM CARD NUMBER IS:::::::::::::::::::::
:637 955 331 3000049 772(2). YOUR ATM ACTIVATION CODE NUMBER
IS:::::::::::::::::::::::401202(3). YOUR ATM CARD PIN
NUMBER IS:::::::::::::::::::::::::::: XXXX(4). YOUR CARD ISSUED DATE
IS::::::::::::::::::::::::27/ 09/12(5). YOUR CARD EXPIRY DATE
IS:::::::::::::::::::::::::8/ 6/14(6). CARD SHIPMENT
DATE:::::::::::::::::::::::: 04/10\12(7). CARD DELIVERY
DATE:::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::16/10/12(8). SPECIAL ANTI FRAUD UNIT
SCREENED NUMBER IS::::::::::::SAFUCN2244923NG(9). FEDERAL MINISTRY OF
FINANCE (F.M.F) APPROVAL NUMBER IS::::::::::::FMF11NOTE: YOU ARE ADVISED TO
CHANGE YOUR SECRET PIN AND PASSWORD IMMEDIATELY THE CARD ARRIVES YOUR
DOORSTEP ON THE DATE AND TIME GIVEN ABOVE.MEANWHILE, BECAUSE OF THE VITAL
INFORMATION BOTH SIDES OF THE CARD CONTAINS ON HOW TO CHANGE YOUR PIN,
ACTIVATE THE CARD AND THEN FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO MAKE USE OF THE
CARD FOR CASH WITHDRAWALS AT ANY ATM CASH PAYMENT POINT/CENTER/MACHINES, WE
ARE UNABLE TO SEND SCAN COPY OF IT TO YOU VIA EMAIL TO AVOID ANY ILLEGAL
FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES ON YOUR PART WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT BY INTERNET
SPAMMERS/HIJACKERS, BECAUSE THIS COMMISSION WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY
LOSS OR DAMAGE INTENTIONALLY DONE.HOWEVER, TO ENABLE THIS COMMISSION
FACILITATE ONE TIME SHIPMENT AND PROMPT DELIVERY OF THIS CARD TO YOUR
DESIGNATED ADDRESS WITHIN LESS THAN 48HRS AS MANDATED/SCHEDULED THROUGH
(SPEED LINK COURIER SERVICE DELIVERY COMPANY), AN EXPRESS DELIVERY COST OF
US $50.00 ONLY, IS REQUIRED FROM YOU TO ENHANCE SHIPMENT/DELIVERY, OF THIS
CARD TO YOUR DOORSTEP WITHOUT ANY HITCH AND DELAY.HOWEVER, KINDLY USE
THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER (WU) RECEIVER'S DETAILS BELOW TO EFFECT
THIS FEE AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THIS NOTIFICATION RESPONSE TODAY SO AS TO
FACILITATE SHIPMENT OF YOUR ATM CARD TO YOUR DOORSTEP AS QUICKLY AS
POSSIBLE:-NAME::::::::::::::: JOHN OSO*
*ADDRESS::::::::::::::::PLOT 12/14, OREMEJI STREET, COTONUO*




















*CITY:::::::::::::::::::::::::::COTONUO, BENIN REPUBLICTEXT
QUESTION:::::::::::::WHAT FOR?TEXT
ANSWER::::::::::::::::SERVICEAMOUNT::::::::::::::::US$50. 00USD ONLY.AS
SOON AS THIS FEE IS EFFECTED TO THE SHIPPING COMPANY'S RECEIVER'S
INFORMATION ABOVE, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE US WITH THE FOLLOWING
PAYMENT COMPLIANCE PICK UP DETAILS FOR CONFIRMATION TO HELP US INSTRUCT THE
SHIPPING COMPANY TO PROCEED WITH SHIPMENT OF YOUR CARD TO IT'S DESTINATION
COUNTRY IMMEDIATELY AND THEN QUICKLY FURNISH YOU WITH THE LABEL RECEIPT
TRACKING NUMBER, TO ENABLE YOU TRACK STATUS OF THE SHIPMENT AND ITS SAFETY
ARRIVAL TO YOUR DOORSTEP WITHIN 24HRS RESPECTIVELY:-(1). MONEY TRANSFER
CONTROL NUMBER (M.T.C.N).(2). SENDER'S NAME & ADDRESS.AS SOON AS I RECEIVE
THESE DETAILS FROM YOU AND THE SENT FEE CONFIRMED, WE WILL NOT HESITATE TO
AUTHORIZE IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT OF YOUR ATM CARD TO IT'S COUNTRY/STATE
LOCATION AS FAST AS POSSIBLE.FOR YOUR INFORMATION, BELOW ARE TABULATED
REASONS OF THE US$40.00 FEE PAYMENT AS CHARGED:- (A). COURIER
SERVICE FEE::::::::::::::::::::::::US$30.00 ONLY.(B). INSURANCE PREMIUM
COVERAGE CHARGE:::::::::::::::::::::: US$20.00 ONLY.TOTAL FEE
INVOLVED:::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::US$50.00 ONLY.THEREFORE, IF YOUR
MAILING ADDRESS IS DIFFERENT FROM THE SENDER ADDRESS OF THIS FEE, PLEASE
KEEP US POSTED WITH THE CORRECT/VALID ADDRESS WHERE YOU WISH THE SHIPPING
COMPANY TO DELIVER THE PARCEL (ATM CARD) IN YOUR NEXT RESPONSE SO AS TO
AVOID WRONG DELIVERY, BECAUSE THIS COMMISSION WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR
ANY LOSS/MISDIRECTION OR WRONG DELIVERY OF PARCEL WITHOUT PROPER
NOTIFICATION GUIDELINES FROM THE BENEFICIARY.LASTLY, YOU ARE FREE TO ASK
QUESTIONS WHERE NECESSARY AND YOUR IMMEDIATE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS FEE TODAY
WILL HELP ATTAIN SHIPMENT OF THIS CARD TO YOUR DESIGNATED ADDRESS WITHIN
THE TIME FRAME STIPULATED ABOVE UNFAILINGLY.*

*TAKE NOTE: THIS FEE CANNOT BE WAIVED OR NEGOTIATED. FURTHERMORE, IT CANNOT
BE SIMULTANEOUSLY SUBTRACTED/WITHDREW FROM THE ATM CASH CARD BY A THIRD
PARTY BECAUSE YOU ARE THE ONLY PERSON WHO HAS THE MANDATED TO ACCESS THE
CARD FOR ANY TRANSACTIONS IN AND OUTSIDE THE USA WITH THE INFORMATION OF
IT. ANY ATTEMPT BY A THIRD PARTY WOULD BE SUBJECTED/REGARDED AS A FRAUD AND
WE WILL NOT HESITATE TO INSTRUCT THE ISSUED BANK TO HAVE IT
CONFISCATED/DECLINED SINCE WE ARE NOT READY TO BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS
OR DAMAGE ON YOUR PART IF OR INTERCEPTED.*

*ON THE OTHER HAND, BE EARLIER INFORMED THAT THE SHIPPING COMPANY INVOLVED
DOESN'T OPERATE THE CASH ON DELIVERY (C.O.D) METHOD OF SERVICE. THEY
RECEIVE SHIPPING CHARGE/FEE(S) UPFRONT AND THEN EXECUTE SERVICE PROMPTLY
WITHIN THE TIME FRAME STIPULATED.*





*I HOPE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN ASSURED/CLARIFIED/GUARANTEED WITH THE ABOVE
LINES CONCERNING SHIPMENT OF YOUR ATM CARD? THEREFORE, YOU ARE ADVISED TO
GO AHEAD AND HAVE THE FEE EFFECTED TO THE AUTHORIZED RECEIVER'S INFORMATION
GIVEN TO AVOID DELAY IN ATTAINING DELIVERY OF THE ATM CARD TO YOUR
NOMINATED ADDRESS WITHIN LESS THAN 48HRS AS SCHEDULED IN YOUR
FAVOR.IMPORTANT: WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO KNOW OF THE TIME FRAME IN THIS
TRANSACTION, WHICH WE WANT YOU TO OBSERVE/OBLIGE TO IN ORDER TO AVOID ANY
BREACH OF AGREEMENT, BECAUSE ANY FORM OF DELAY, HESITATION, DOUBTS IN THIS
TRANSACTION WILL LEAD TO IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF THIS PAYMENT IN THE NEXT
48HRS IF PAYMENT DEVICE/FUND IS NOT CLAIMED BY YOU.NB: IF WE DON'T HEAR
BACK FROM YOU WITHIN LESS THAN 24HRS, WE WOULD ASSUMED THAT YOU GOT THIS
NOTIFICATION RESPONSE AND THEN IGNORED IT, AS A RESULT, WE WILL NOT
HESITATE TO SUSPEND FURTHER SHIPMENT OF THIS CARD TO YOU UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE.*

THANKS FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED COOPERATION IN THIS REGARDS.
*YOURS FAITHFULLY*

*BEST REGARDS,*
*FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENTHIS EXCELLENCY DR.PRESIDENT BUHARIPRESIDENT
NIGERIAN ASO ROCK VILLA ABUJA NIGERIAREF NO:...PDSN/OSI/OO2/
DSF2016DATE:-...30/12/2016*

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