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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: "Mr. David Lee" <jamesbcomey197@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrdavidmlee9001@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 1 May 2021 13:44:55 +0100
Subject: Contact Mr.James Howard immediately for your ATM CARD:??.


DKI COMPENSATION UNIT, IN AFFILIATION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS.

Attention: Sir/Madam,

Due to the petitions received by the UN, I Secretary-General Mr.David Lee
from all over the continent in regards to the fraudulent activities going
on in the West Africa sub-region with security's agent and diplomats who
has been delaying people's funds, consignment and valuables in their
custody and demand outrageous fees to get their consignment released to
them.We have been having a meeting for the passed months which ended 2 days
ago with the former Secretary-General (António Guterres) to the UNITED
NATIONS. However, We went to the African head quarters in United State on
the 1st May 2021 and set up this committee with sole aim of settling all
these anomalies and due to that we are contacting you today in that
regards.This email is to all people that have been scammed in any part of
the world, the UNITED NATIONS have agreed to compensate them with the sum
of USD$10.500,000,00 This includes every foreign contractors that may have
not received their contract sum, and people that have had an unfinished
transaction or international businesses that failed due to Government
problems etc.

We found your email in our list and that is why we are contacting you,
these have been agreed upon and have been duly signed.Therefore, we are
happy to inform you that an arrangement has perfectly been concluded to
effect your payment as soon as possible in our bid to be very
transparent.However, it is our pleasure to inform you that your ATM Card
Number;5000 2049 0604 1305 has been approved and upgraded in your favor.
Meanwhile, your Secret Pin Number will be available as soon as you confirm
to us the receipt of your ATM CARD. The ATM Card Value is USD$10.500,000
USD Only. You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of USD5,000.00 is
permitted daily.And its is duly inter-switched and you can make withdrawal
in any location of the ATM Center of your choice/nearest to you any where
in the world. We have also concluded delivery arrangement with our
accredited courier service Companies to oversee the delivery of the ATM
Card to you without any further delay. Your payment would be sent to you
via Federal Express Diplomatic and Sky link fast delivery ,Luton Express
Delivery,and Speedway delivery company, Because we have signed a contract
with the courier companies above.Be informed that your response would be by
telephone or through email Only. Any further delay will be the pleasure of
the UNRC to use your fund to help the people who have been displaced in
Darfur, Sudan Africa which you and the Tsunami's victims in Asia. So you
are hereby advice to forward to this office Director ATM SWIFT CARD
Department Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone
number/your correct mailing address where you want him to send the ATM to
you.

Contact Mr.James Howard immediately for your ATM CARD:

Person to Contact: Mr.James Howard
Email: mr.jameshoward9001@gmail.com
Tel:+1 5099726060

We are working according to the constitution binding this committee as well
as helping the less privilege through this means. You will be required to
contact the above mentioned institution via telephone or email. Hoping to
hear from you as soon as you receive your ATM. Please call Mr.James Howard
for your claim.

Making the world a better place

Regards

Mr.David Lee
Head Of United Nations Under-Secretary
General For Internal Oversight Services

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