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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: "Barr.Anderson Michael" <ww.@seagreen.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Barr.Anderson Michael" <barrandresonmichael@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2018 05:38:00 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Re: INSTRUCTIONS TO DELIVER YOUR ATM VISA CARD

This is to bring you notice that i have register your ATM VISA CARD with DHL to your address. I am Mrs. Lael Brainard , United States Secretary of State by profession.And the card's value is $36.5 millions united state dollars,The security keeping charges has been paid but i did not pay their delivery fees since they refused Reasons for their refusal is because the delivery fee must be paid on the day of the delivery and the delivery fee is $105 dollar only

And i deposited it today being 25th April 2018 So that is reason why i did not pay for delivery fee and that is only thing you are going to pay.So i want you to be fast on paying the delivery fee urgent to avoid increase of their delivery fee.

Barr.Anderson Michael(ATM Card Center Director)
DHL DIRECTOR GENERAL
EMAIL:(andersonmichael90@outlook.com)
Phone Number + 229-69459778

This are the information needed for easy delivery of your CARD.

1.YOUR FULL NAME_____
2.YOUR HOME ADDRESS______
3.YOUR PHONE AND CELL NUMBER____
4.A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE____
5.YOUR COUNTRY_____

So as soon as you received your card do let me know ok,

Best Regard
Mrs. Lael Brainard

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