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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: ANDERSON PAUL SMITH <rochaskarina25@gmail.com>
Reply-To: quickdelivery2003@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2022 11:58:39 +0100
Subject: Attn: Fund Beneficiary

Hello Beneficiary,

Greetings to you and Hope all is well.

Official Notice: I write to officially inform you that your payment
order by Automated Teller Machine (ATM) Card System has been
successfully processed today and the US$4,200,000.00 has been loaded
into an ATM Card .

It is obvious that you have not received your fund which is now in
the amount of $4.2Million)as a compensation award to you, due to past
corrupt Government
Officials who almost held your fund to themselves for their selfish
reasons and some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all
in an attempt to swindle your fund which has led to unnecessary delay
in the receipt and so many losses from your end.

Regarding the final release and subsequent transfer of your approved
payment valued at the sum of $4,200,000.00 US Dollars via ATM Card,
The management of this department has finalized your ATM card delivery
to your designated address.

Meanwhile we have registered your consignment with FedEx delivery
company and all the total sum of $350 courier charges has paid on your
behalf.

Kindly contact FedEx courier delivery Manager on his email address
also reconfirm your address and telephone number for immediate
dispatch of your consignment.


Name of the Director= Dr. TONY MOORE

Email Address= quickdelivery2003@gmail.com

Meanwhile I have to pay them for courier delivery charges, all you
need is to be in contact with the courier company for onward delivery
of your ATM card to your designated address.

Thanks, and God bless you
Waiting for your immediate response
Mr Anderson Paul Smith

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