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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Loto Company" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrmorrisminnor@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2010 04:29:33 -0000
Subject: RE: IMMEDIATE ATM CARD PAYMENT DELIVERY

Attn: Beneficiary


This is to inform you that following recent audit of all outstanding foreign claims in your country has been processed, you have been listed among the foreign beneficiaries which has over due for claims in our country. According to the new Government directives, all outstanding claims are henceforth to be paid by ATM Swift Card means in order to avoid the problems that have been delaying payments through Telegraphic transfer.


However, Government has directed the Payment Center of Oceanic Bank of Nigeria Plc as one of the top three banks in the country to programmed/arranged your payment through our ATM Swift Card. Under this arrangement, you are to receive your ATM Master card to be delivered to you right there at your door-step, Since we have decided to bring a Solution to your Problem now, we have arranged your payment through our ATM Swift Card.


The Swift card Center will ship the ATM Card including every other document which you will need to withdrew your money from any ATM machine in any part of the world, But the Maximum is (Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars US $2,500) Per Day, So if you wish to receive your fund this way, Kindly Contact the ATM Card Payment Center Of Oceanic Bank of Nigeria Plc (Details below).


Note: Because of Imposters, we hereby issue you our Code of Conduct Tag Number Which is (ATM-805) So You Must Have to Indicate This Code When Contacting the payment center with the information's below.


1) Your Full Name:
2) Occupation:
3) A Valid Phone Number
5) Sex:
5) Age:
6) Marital Status:
7) Address where you want the ATM CARD to be Delivered


Kindly Contact :-


Mr Morris Minnor.
Director of Swift Card ATM Payment Centre
Oceanic Bank of Nigeria Plc
E-mail: fedr.(mrmorrisminnor@gmail.com)


We have been Mandated by the Federal Government of Nigeria to issue out US$ 8.3 million Dollars as part payment for the this fiscal year 2009. For your information you have to stop any further Communication with any institution or office until you receive the ATM Card.


Finally, you are advice to keep my office posted the moment you contact the payment office Mr john nelson for the release of your ATM Master Card for record keeping Hope is well noted to you Good Luck. I look forward to hearing the Good news from you.

Warmest Regards,

Mr Brown David
International Credit Settlement
Operation Manager
Oceanic Bank of Nigeria Plc

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