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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "swift card payment center" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
  • "card center will send you an atm card" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "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 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.
  • ltgeneralrtdjapa07@yahoo.co.uk
  • atmcardbnapdc.consultant@yahoo.co.in (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA <ltgeneralrtdjapa09@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <ltgeneralrtdjapa@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 06:27:26 -0600
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL SWIFT ATM card PAYMENT NOTIFICATION



THE PRESIDENCYAso Rock villa, Asokoro District, AbujaDirect Security Line, Email: ltgeneralrtdjapa07@yahoo.co.uk CONFIDENTIAL SWIFT ATM card PAYMENT NOTIFICATION Attention: Sir/Madam, I am Lt General James patrick (Rtd), National Security Adviser to the new President UMARU MUSA YAR'ADUA of Federal Republic of Nigeria. I am delighted to inform you that the contract panel, which just concluded it?s seating in Abuja just released your name amongst contractors to benefit from the ATM card Payment. This Panel was primarily delegated to investigate manipulated contract claims, contracts and over-invoiced payment as the effect has eaten deep into the economy of our dear country. This is to officially inform you that we have verified your contract /inheritance file and found out that why you have not received your payment are because you have not fulfilled the obligations given to you in respect of your contract/inheritance payment. Secondly we have been informed that you are still dealing with the none officials in the bank your entire attempt to secure the release of the fund to you. We wish to advise you that such an illegal act like these have to stop if you wish to receive your payment since we have decided to bring a solution to your problem. Right now we have arranged your payment through our swift card payment center Asia pacific that is the latest instruction from Mr. President UMARU MUSA YAR'ADUA (GCFR) federal republic of Nigeria. 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, so if you like to receive your fund in this way, please let us know by contacting the CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT CONSULTANT (CBNAPDC) and also send the following information as listed below, to them. 1. Full name2. Phone and fax number3. Addresses were you want them to send the ATM card to(p.o box not acceptable) 4.Your age and current occupation5. Attach copy of your identification We have been instructed to issue out $5,000,000.00 as part payment for this fiscal year 2007.also for your information; you have to stop any further communication with any other person(s) or fake office(s) of central bank to avoid any hitches in receiving your payment

So you have to indicate this code no {201) when contacting the card center (CBNAPDC) by using (201) as your subject. You can contact them at: atmcardbnapdc.consultant@yahoo.co.in

Wait for you?re expediting response.

Congratulations. Best Regards Lt General James patrick (Rtd)DATE 16TH, AUGUST 2007
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