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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: "atmcard@atmcbn.com" <tonyamodu2@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2008 01:17:41 -1200
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT HAVE BEEN APPROVED(ATM 811)

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATION
ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT(CBN)
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.
TEL LINE: +234-803-898-6476
DATE: 14/09/2008

SIR/MADAM,

CONGRATULATIONS!YOUR PAYMENT HAVE BEEN APPROVED(ATM 811)

You have Just been approved of $200,000 USD in the ongoing
ATM CARD AWARD NOTIFICATION FROM THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
2008

In view of this your approved amount of $200,000 USD (Two
hundred thousand United States Dollars)this card center will
send you an ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw your
money in any ATM machine in any part of the world.But the
maximum withdrawal is FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS PER DAY.

If you like to receive your fund this way,do contact us by
sending the following informations:

1. YOUR FULL NAME
2. PHONE AND FAX NUMBER
3. ADDRESS WERE YOU WANT THEM TO SEND THE ATM CARD
4. YOUR AGE AND CURRENT OCCUPATION
5. ATTACH COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION

Regards,

DR.TONY AMODU
DIRECTOR,ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT(CBN)
TELEPHONE LINE: +234-803-898-6476
EMAIL; tonyamodu2@hotmail.com



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