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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: "Dr.Tony Smith" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <atmcardpay8@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:04:34 +0100
Subject: ATM CARD PAYMENT

Address:Plot 270 Ozumba Mbadiwe,
Victoria Isalnd, Lagos..
Director, Debit Card.
Dept.Special Payment Scheme.
From: Dr Tony Smith
Amount: US$10.5 Million

Re: Corporate Debit Card

This Is To Officially Inform You about our recent agreement with the Federal Government of Nigeria to handle all their foriegn contract payments. based on this development We Have Verified Your Contract/Inheritance File And Discovered Reasons Why You Are Yet To Receive Your Payment. It Is Because Of Irregularities And Complications Discovered On Your Payment File By Our Technical Experts In Respect To Your Contract /Inheritance Payment Requirements Which Have Just Been Duly Rectified and payment approved.
However, Be Informed by our intelligent monitory unit to stop any further dealings With Impostors And Non Recommended Officials In The Bank. Such Acts Must Stop For Security Reasons, If You Wish To receive Your Payment in time and accordingly, Since We Have Decided To Bring A Solution To Your Problem, Right Now We Have Arranged Your Payment Through Our ATM Swift Card Payment Center Of OCEANIC BANK OF NIGERIA P L C. That Is The Latest Instruction By Our President GoodLuck Jonathan (GCFR) Federal . The federal ministry of finance. The Interwatch Security and International monetary fund (IMF).Republic Of Nigeria
Below Is The Arrangements ;...
We Will Send You An Atm Card Which You Will Use To Withdraw Your Money From Any ATM Machine In Any Part Of The World, But The Maximum Is (Ten Thousand Dollars $10.000.00) Per Day, So If You Like To Receive Your Fund This Way Please Do Let Us Know By Contacting The ATM Card Payment Center Of OCEANIC BANK OF NIGERIA P L C
You are required to fill out the below information to enable me process your debit card.

NAME OF APPLICANT:
DATE OF BIRTH:
COUNTRY:
HOME ADDRESS:
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
SEX:
COMPANY:
PHONE:
FAX:
NAME OF NEXT OF KING:
Note: Because of Impostors, We Hereby Issue You Our Code of Conduct Tag Number Which Is (984) So You Must Have To Indicate This Code When Contacting me back.

I Await Your Urgent Response.
Best Regars,

Dr Tony Smith


Manageing Director Information Deptarment,
OCEANIC BANK Of Nigeria P L C

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