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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: "ATM CARD PAYMENT DEPT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <atmpayment_dept@sify.com>
Date: Sun, 16 May 2010 16:56:19 +0100
Subject: FURTHERING YOUR APPROVED FUND.

External Review Committee on Debt Statistics
         And fund audit Balance Debt
   CENTRAL- BANK OF NIGERIA Collaboration
 
 
Attention: Beneficiary.
 
                    
    FURTHERING YOUR APPROVED FUND OF: ONE MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS ONLY
     ===================================================================
 
We wish to inform you that your overdue FUND has be scheduled to pay to you through certified ATM Card which you will be only required to proceed to any ATM Cash Point to withdraw USD2000 per day till your complete fund are completed.
 
 
This development was as result of new FUND policy revolution of 2010 carry out by the World Financial Body in collaboration with (CBN) Audit unit and United Nations Policy maker unit under CENTRAL- BANK New Year FUND constitution.
 
 
This effort is to help the international monetary fund restrict and monitor every international transaction to avoid money laundering activities and will help us to fight against fraudulent activities from scam experts. Furthermore you are advice to reconfirm your billing address include your full name and direct contact telephone number to  our office Central  Bank of Nigeria for the issuance certified ATM Credit Card, the contact information is as follows:
 
1. Your full name:.................
2. Your contact address:..............
3. Your private telephone and fax number:...........
4. Your Age:................
5. Your company name if any:.........
 
Director ATM Swift Card/Foreign Operation Dept,
Central Bank of Nigeria CBN.
Email: atmpayment_dept@sify.com
 
 
{NB} note that you can only withdraw just USD2000.00 per day till your fund is completed. Kindly get back to the Bank immediately with the necessary information required from you so that they commence on proceeding to delivering your ATM Credit Card to your destination.
 
 
Yours sincerely,
Dr.Viviam Bills
Director ATM CARD Credit Unit,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)

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