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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +2348077114941 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "nppscheme777@terra.es" <nppscheme777@terra.es>
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2006 05:51:59 +0100 (MET)
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT VIA HSBC-VISA ATM CARD



YOUR PAYMENT VIA HSBC-VISA ATM CARD
Dr Tunde Lemo
Director, Foreign Operations
ATM Card Department
Central Bank of Nigeria.
Tel/fax +234 807 711 4941
Email:

Attn: Client,


YOUR PAYMENT VIA HSBC-VISA Debit CARD.


Account normalization of your banking details has been delayed by
International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Financial Services Authority (UK). This has made it necessary for your contract payment to be programmed into HSBC Visa Debit Card. The total fund in question is Fifteen Million United States Dollars $15,000,000.00. This is the first part of the Payment of which the balance will subsequently be paid into same account.


The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, working in relationship with HSBC London has concluded to issue you a VISA CARD with which you can access your contract payment from any Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in your country.


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 Visa Card Application
Form will be sent to you as soon as you respond to this mail.


Dr Tunde Lemo
Director, Foreign Operations
Debit Card Dept.









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Anti-fraud resources:

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