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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:
  • "atm payment department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
  • "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.
  • +2347026821448

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:32:37 +0000
Subject: ATTN: DEAR BENEFICIARY


Dear Beneficiary
Base on the recent bilateral agreement on contract inheritance payment via ATM between the United States government, the FBI and the Nigerian government, on the release of your contract inheritance fund valid at $9million,usd.
However, your contract/inheritance payment file has been submitted and has also been duly processed. You are required to send the following information(s) to enable a proper identification of the ATM beneficiary and to enhance easy location of the rightful beneficiary.
1. Full name
2. Full address (P.O box not acceptable)
3. Phone and fax #
4. Your age, sex
5. Current occupation.
6. Country.
Please Contact Dr PATRICK A. GANDI, the Director ATM payment Department, Central Bank Nigeria for the release of your card
Email: patrick_atm2k7@live.com
Phone: +234-7026-821-448.
However, your quick response to this instruction will help to facilitate the final process and immediate delivery of your ATM card.
Thank you.
Dr. Greg Adamu.
Auditor General,
Central Bank of Nigeria.

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