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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: "Rev. James Long" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rlong96@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2018 11:20:22 +0200
Subject: YOUR APPROVED PAYMENT SCHEDULE

ATM VISA CARD UNITS
LAGOS NIGERIA.
 
 
Attn fund owner
 
We are officially writing to inform you based on the meeting we concluded with the Fund Payment Verification & Monitoring Unit, jointly sponsored by the United States of America, European Union, Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas), World Bank assisted program, Paris Club and Regional Economic Monitoring Unit (Asian Development Bank).last week regarding your fund which the required fee has been the problem why we have not proceed for the release of your fund to you which has been under our custody for a long time now and in other hands based on the conclusion of the meeting we agreed with the senate committee on financial matters that an official waver should be given you due to your inability of offsetting the official required fee and all you need to pay now is $125 only approved.
 
However, you are expected to state to us on the options below which you wish to receive your fund as stated.
 
(1) KEY TESTED TRANSFER (KTT).
(2) PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD.
(3) DIPLOMATIC CASH DELIVERY.
(4) BANK DRAFT.
 
Once you chose any option kindly get back to us as soon as possible also you are require to furnish us with the below information.
 
Full Name
Full Address
Marital Status
Occupation
Age
sex
Valid Identification Card / International Passport
Mobile /House phone Number
 
We will direct you on what to do next so that we will proceed as soon as possible for the release of your fund without further delay because time is of essence.
 
We wait to have your swift response to this email.
 
Regards,
 
Rev. James Long
 
Director of Operations.
ATM VISA CARD UNITS

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