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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: beal paulette <beaulpaulette2@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2021 23:35:20 +0100
Subject: ATM CARD PAYMENT NOTIFICATION......

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Anti-Terrorist and Monitory Crime Division.
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
J.Edgar.Hoover Building Washington Dc
Customers Service Hours / Monday to Saturday
Office Hours Monday to Saturday:
Fax number: +13302300043.




Dear Beneficiary,




Series of meetings have been hold over the past 7 months with the
secretary general of the United Nations Organisation. This ended 3
days ago. It is obvious that you have not received your funds which is
to the tune of $2.3 million due to past corrupt Governmental Officials
who almost held the fund to themselves for their selfish reason and
some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all in an
attempt to swindle your fund which has led to so many losses from your
end and unnecessary delay in the receipt of your fund.


The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations
and Federal Bureau of Investigation have successfully passed a mandate
to the current Prime Minister of Malaysia Excellency Dr. Mahathir Bin
Mohamad to boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to
you and other individuals and organisations who have been found not to
have receive their Contract Sum, Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and the
likes. Now how would you like to receive your payment? Because we have
two method of payment which is by Bank Cashier Cheque or by Atm Card?


ATM CARD: We will be issuing you a custom pin based ATM card which you
will use to withdraw up to $5,000 per day from any ATM machine that
has the Master Card Logo on it and the card have to be renewed in 4
years’ time which is 2025. Also with the ATM card you will be able to
transfer your funds to your local bank account. The ATM card comes
with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use it. Even
if you do not have a bank account Cashier Cheque will be deposited in
your bank for it to be cleared within three working days. Your payment
would be sent to you via any of your preferred option and would be
mailed to you via FedEx. Because we have signed a contract with FedEx
which should expire by the end of JULY 2021 you will only need to pay
$880 instead of $1,440 saving you $560 so if you Pay before the one
week you save $560 note that any one asking you for some kind of money
above the usual fee is definitely a fraudsters and you will have to
stop communication with every other person if you have been in contact
with any. Also remember that all you will ever have to spend is
$880.00 nothing more! Nothing less! And we guarantee the receipt of
your fund to be successfully delivered to you within the next 24hrs
after the receipt of payment has been confirmed.

Note: Everything has been taken care of by the Government of Malaysia,
The United Nation and also the FBI and including taxes, custom paper
and clearance duty so all you will ever need to pay is $880.
DO NOT SEND MONEY TO ANYONE UNTIL YOU READ THIS: The actual fees for
shipping your ATM card is $1.440 but because FedEx have temporarily
discontinued the C.O.D which gives you the chance to pay when package
is delivered for international shipping We had to sign contract with
them for bulk shipping which makes the fees reduce from the actual fee
of $1.440 to $880 nothing more and no hidden fees of any sort! To
effect the release of your fund valued at $2.3 million you are advised
to contact our correspondent in Asia the delivery officer Mrs.Sheila
Ahmed.

With the information below,
Email: sheilaahmed26department@gmail.com
Accountant officer Fedex Express Courier Service.




You are advised to contact her with the information’s as stated below:
Your full Name..
Your Address:..............
Home/Cell Phone:..............

Preferred Payment Method ( ATM / Cashier Cheque )
Upon receipt of payment the delivery officer will ensure that your
package is sent within 24 working hours. Because we are so sure of
everything we are giving you a 100% money back guarantee if you do not
receive payment/package within the next 24hrs after you have made the
payment for shipping.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs.Beal Paulette.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535

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