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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: MRS DORIES ANN <western7union7transfer9@gmail.com>
Reply-To: atmpayment.centre017@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2021 14:26:04 -0800
Subject: ATTENTION BENEFICIARY

IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD.

WE HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE NEWLY APPOINTED UNITED NATION
SECRETARY GENERAL AND GOVERNING BODY OF THE UNITED NATIONS MONETARY
UNIT, TO INVESTIGATE THE UNNECESSARY DELAY ON YOUR PAYMENT,

RECOMMENDED AND APPROVED IN YOUR FAVOR. DURING THE COURSE OF OUR
INVESTIGATION, WE DISCOVERED WITH DISMAY THAT YOUR PAYMENT HAS BEEN
UNNECESSARILY DELAYED BY THE CORRUPT OFFICIALS OF THE BANK WHO ARE
TRYING TO DIVERT YOUR FUNDS INTO THEIR PRIVATE ACCOUNT.

TO FORESTALL THIS, SECURITY FOR YOUR FUNDS WAS ORGANIZED IN A FORM OF
YOUR PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER PIN ATM CARD AND THIS WILL ENABLE
ONLY YOU TO HAVE DIRECT CONTROL OVER YOUR FUNDS IN ATM CARD. WE WILL
MONITOR THIS PAYMENT OURSELVES TO AVOID HOPELESS SITUATION CREATED BY
THE OFFICIALS OF THE BANK.

AN IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT GUARANTEE HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE WORLD BANK
GROUP AND THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND IMF ON YOUR PAYMENT. HOWEVER
WE ARE HAPPY TO INFORM YOU THAT BASE ON OUR RECOMMENDATION
/INSTRUCTIONS; YOUR COMPLETE INHERITANCE FUNDS HAS BEEN CREDITED IN
YOUR FAVOR THROUGH ATM VISA CARD. YOU ARE THEREFORE ADVICE TO CONTACT

MR, PHILLIP HENSON
DIRECTOR ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT
UBA BANK PLS. BENIN REPUBLIC
EMAIL (atmpayment.centre017@gmail.com)

CONTACT HIM MOW FOR THE DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM CARD, AS SOON AS YOU
ESTABLISH A CONTACT WITH HIM , AN ATM CARD WILL BE ISSUED TO YOU
IMMEDIATELY WHICH YOU CAN USE TO WITHDRAW YOUR FUNDS IN ANY BANK ATM
MACHINE IN YOUR COUNTRY, BUT THE MAXIMUM IS $5000 PER-DAY. SO IF YOU
LIKE TO RECEIVE YOUR FUNDS THROUGH THIS MEANS YOU ARE ADVISED TO
CONTACT MR, PHILLIP HENSON WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS STATED
BELOW.

1, YOU FULL NAME.
2, ADDRESS WHERE YOU WANT THE COURIER COMPANY TO DELIVER YOUR CARD
TO.OR PO BOX
3. NATIONALITY
4. OCCUPATION
5. MOBILE NUMBER
6. PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS


NOTE: YOU ARE ADVISED TO FURNISH MR PHILLIP HENSON WITH YOUR CORRECT
AND VALID DETAILS, ALSO BE INFORMED THAT THE AMOUNT TO BE PAID TO YOU
IS USD $5,500,000,00. WE EXPECT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE TO THIS EMAIL TO
ENABLE US MONITOR THIS PAYMENT EFFECTIVELY THEREBY MAKING CONTACT WITH
MR, PHILLIP HENSON AS DIRECTED TO AVOID FURTHER DELAY.

CONGRATULATIONS.
DORIES ANN

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