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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: "DR.MRS NGOZI.O.IWEALA." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <albertsessien@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2014 08:29:58 -0700
Subject: Immediate Release of Your FUND via ATM CARD.

 
 
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     OFFICE OF THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
 
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
 
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT
 
(RESOLUTION PANEL ON CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT)
 
IKOYI-LAGOS NIGERIA
 
Telephone :+ 234 7090313761
 
                         
 
Subject: Immediate Release of Your FUND via ATM CARD.
 
I wish to use this medium to inform you that your CONTRACT/INHERITANCE Payment of USD2.3m (Two Million Three Hundred Thousand United states  Dollars only.) from CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA have been RELEASED and APPROVED for onward transfer to you via  ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw all the  USD2.3m in any ATM SERVICE MACHINE in any part of the world, but the maximum you can withdraw in a day is USD6000 Only.
 
 
We have mandated Eco Bank Nigeria Plc, to send you the ATM CARD and PIN NUMBER which you will use to withdraw all your USD2.3m (Two Million Three Hundred  Thousand  United States  Dollars only.) in any ATM SERVICE MACHINE in any part of the world, but the maximum you can withdraw in a day is USD6,000.00 Only.
 
You are therefore advice to contact the Head of ATM CARD Department of Eco Bank Nigeria Plc.
 
Contact Person: MR.ALBERT  ESSIEN
 
Office email address:  dralbertessine@hotmail.com
 
Direct PHONE :+ 234 813670 7360                            
 
Tell Mr Albert Essien that you received a message from the office of the Finance Minister, instructing him to send you the ATM CARD and PIN NUMBER which you will use to withdraw your  USD2.3Million Dollars in any ATM SERVICE MACHINE in any part of the world, also send him your direct phone number and contact address where you want him to send the ATM CARD and PIN NUMBER to you.
 
DR.MRS NGOZI.O.IWEALA.
 
HONORABLE MINISTER OF FINANCE
 
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.
 
 

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