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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: "cbnatmcard5@terra.es" <cbnatmcard5@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 00:36:41 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Final Payment


From: Dr Tuned Lemo
Director, Foreign Operations
Atm Card Department
Central Bank of Nigeria.
Telefax: +234 1 342 1222

Re: Contract Payment.

Account normalization of your banking details has been delayed by International Monetary Fund (IMF) And Financial Services Authority. This has made it necessary for your payment to be programmed in to HSBC Corporate Debit Card the total fund in Question is Twelve Million, Five hundred Thousand United States Dollars.

Central Bank of Nigeria working relationship with HSBC London has concluded to issue you a CORPORATE DEBIT CARD where your payment will be uploaded. This will now enable you either download your payment at any ATM Machine or at your bank.

If you have any question or confused about this write me immediately so that I will direct you properly for details, confirm your private phone number so that I can as well call you. The Debit Card Application Form will be faxed to you as soon as you confirm your fax number.

Dr Tuned Lemo
Director, Foreign Operations
Atm Card Dept.





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