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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "swift card payment center" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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. )
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "usman Dr USMAN" <shamsuddeen33@fastwebmail.it>
Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 10:22:49 -0700
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD:


Dear Sir/Madam,

NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD:

NOTE: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT YOU SEND YOUR REPLY ONLY TO MY PRIVATE EMAIL
ADDRESS FOR PROPER FOLLOW UP MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS [usmandr@terra.com.ve]

This is to officially inform you that we have verified your contract file
presently on my desk, and I found out that you have not received your
payment due to your lack of co-operation and not fulfilling the obligations
giving to you in respect to your contract payment.Secondly,you are hereby
advised to stop dealing with some non-officials in the bank as this is an
illegal act and will have to stop if you so wish to receive your payment
immediately.

After the Board of director's meeting held in Abuja,we have resolved in
finding a solution to your problem.We have arranged your payment through our
SWIFT CARD PAYMENT CENTRE in Europe, America,Africa and Asia Pacific,This is
part of an ion/mandate passed by the Senate in respect to
overseas contract payment and debt re-scheduling.And also the Nigerian
Government is using this mean to rewards all the citizens of the United
states and all part of Europe including Asia,Australia, South America,
Antarctica e.t.c and all those who have lost their funds in either scam, or
an uncompleted business, or otherwise,You should know that if you are
interested to receive your ATM card which will be credited with
$5,000,000.00 united states dollars before it is been sent to you direct to
your doorstep through the FedEx courier service,you will have to respond to
me with your full informations, After your response you will be directed to
the FedEx shipping courier representative whose name is Mr Edward Edward.

He will send you your ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw your money via
ATM MACHINE in any part of the world,and the maximum daily limit is Fifteen
Thousand United States dollars($15,000.00).

If you like to receive your fund this way,Kindly contact me with the
following informations below.EmailAddress: usmandr@terra.com.ve

(1) Your Full Name
(2) Full residential address
(3) Phone And Fax Number
(4) Occupation.
(5) personal identification.

This message is supported by the Nigerian Government, After you might have
started making use of your ATM card, you can reward my firm one way or the
other you knows best.

Thanks for your co-operation.

Respectively

Dr.Usman Shamsuddeen
Director (CBN, IRD, and ATM)
Dept. International Remittance
Swift Card Payment Center
Minister, Federal Ministry Of Finance
EmailAddress: usmandr@terra.com.ve

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