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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.

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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 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)
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
  • +2348058510258 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • atmpaymentadvicenig@uku.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: ATM PAYMENT ADVICE ATM PAYMENT ADVICE <atmpaymentadvice_nig_2007@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: atmpaymentadvicenig@uku.co.uk
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:28:34 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: ATM PAYMENT ADVICE (URGENT)



FOREIGN PAYMENT BOARD (FPB)
35 SEWODU STREET, GARIKI ABUJA.
REF NO: BTC7149180 FGN 0417SECURITY TEL: 234-8058510258 EMAIL: atmpaymentadvicenig@uku.co.uk

PART RELEASE OF PAYMENT BY ATM

Attn: Chriselda Mullstein

Sir,


Sequel to the provisions of the law as contained in ACT 114 section 17 paras (A) (B) of the 2006 constitution, I invoke the order of the law as cited above to notify you that your payment verification exercise recently conducted and concluded has been ‘very successful’. Therefore, we are obliged to inform you that arrangement have been perfected to effect your payment in pursuance of the due process and confirmity with the transparency programme of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in their crusade against corruption.

This is a programme designed to instil discipline and openness in public officers and others over the discharge of their duties.

Therefore, for purposes of probity and accountability and adequate control mechanism, an ATM card number 435896574522 has been approved for your payment and upgraded in your favour. The ATM card value is US$ 10.5 Million Dollars The secret pin number is in a casing under seal. Should this seal be broken on receipt, please refer to the undersigned immediately.

Be informed that our ATM services are fully inter-switched and this allows you to make withdrawal from any location of the ATM centre of your choice nearest to you anywhere in the world. Therefore, we have concluded delivery arrangement with our accredited courier services company to oversee the delivery of your ATM card payment instrument to you without further delay.

However, the delivery cost of your ATM card payment instrument shall remain your responsibility. Following this therefore, you are required to offset the delivery cost of your ATM card payment instrument immediately, as this is a facilitator to the prompt delivery of your ATM card.

Be informed that your ATM card and the PIN Casing will be delivered to you in person anywhere in the world within 48 hours of confirming the payment of the delivery cost to us. Also, be aware that evidence that you have paid for the delivery cost of your ATM card shall be attached to your payment instrument to avoid unneccessary interogation and delay by the custom authorities. The delivery cost is not deductable at source due to the payment structure and security adopted.


Should you have preference to a particular time and day of visitation by the courier agents to deliver your payment instrument to you, please do let this office know inorder to advise the Courier Company accordingly. Also, be informed that whatever instrument you are going to present to the courier company staff as your identity has to be forwarded to us for registration with the courier company for security reasons. And once registered, that shall remain your ‘ONLY’ proven identity. Also, we want a reconfirmation of your current mailing address, where you want your ATM card payment instrument to be delivered.


Treat as very urgent, as I remind you again that your ATM card payment instrument and PIN number is ready and awaiting collection.

Awaiting Your Prompt Response.

Yours FaithFully,
Rev. David Mark
Director, ATM Foreign Payment Board
Tel:234-8058510258
Email:atmpaymentadvicenig@uku.co.uk






























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