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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: "Central Bank of Nigeria" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <msjoyce67@live.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:23:46 +0100
Subject: Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/2010

 
Central Bank of Nigeria
Programmer Dept
Atm Card Swift Payment1
Programmer Dept
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/07
CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/2010,
Swift Code: BPH KPL PK,
A/C#: 329606=101244=169=678
Dear Sir,
This is to officially inform you that we have verified your unclaimed Contract Sum unclaimed Inheritance file and discovered reasons why you areyet to receive your payment.
 
It is because of irregularities and implications discovered on your payment file by our technical experts in respect to your unclaimed
Contract / unclaimed Inheritance payment requirements which have just
been duly rectified.
Meanwhile, we have been informed that you are still dealing with impostors and non-recommended officials in the Bank.Such acts must stop for security reasons if you wish to receive your payment. Since we have decided to bring a solution to your problem,right now we have arranged and approved your part-payment of $1.4 Million Dollars through our ATM CARD as directed by our president,GOODLUCK JONATHAN(GCFR) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Below is the ATM CARD Payment arrangement.
 
The Swift Card center will send you an ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw your money from any ATM machine/ pay point center in any part
of the world, but the maximum is Six thousand dollars per day. An ATM
Swift Card could also be customized and personalized to your withdrawal
amount specification not exceeding US$6,000.00 only, Per day by the ATM
Swift Card Center base on your request, but this is very optional.
To receive- your funds do contact the(me) Atm Card Payment (swift) Programmer Officer director telex department of CBN, JOHNSON AKU
Tel:+234-704-226-4956 Email:johnsonaku62@gmail.com Send the following
 
information to the ATM Card Payment Officer.
1) Your Full Name and Home address.
2) Your Account info were you need the money.
3)Your Current Postal Address.
4) Your Phone, Fax and Mobile phone numbers.
5) Your I.d Card or Driving Licence number.
You are warned, on your own interest, stop any further communication
with any institution or office claiming to have relevance to the payment of your Contract sum Inheritance Fund out? Side this office.
 
Note: To avoid impersonation, you are hereby issued a code of conduct
reference number,which is Cbn/atmscxx0x5x9x3x10.You must have to indicate this code when contacting the card center.
Engr. Ms.joyce obinna
Executive Director in Charge
Atm Card Swift Programmer Dept
ATM MONEY TRANSFER OF NIGERIA
HEAD OFFICE ABUJA & LAGOS.

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