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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: "CITI GROUP BANK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <citi-groupbnkpay20011@live.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 00:38:55 +0800
Subject: DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM CARD...

Citi Bank Group.
No. 1, Idowu Taylor Street
Victoria Island, Lagos ? Nigeria.
TEL: +234-802-093-7966
EMAIL:citi-groupbnkpay20011@live.com
Email:citi.group01@gmail.com
Ref: CITI/CMB/324/2011

Good day, be well informed that your ATM card valued at US$6.5Million has been
approved today, kindly contact Mr. Nnanna Uba immediately.

following requirements:

1. YOUR FULL NAME(S) AS WOULD REFLECT ON YOUR CARD.
2. FULL ADDRESS (SAFE FOR THE DELIVERY OF YOUR CARD)
3. TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS
4. ANY FORM OF IDENTIFICATION. Id attached

Your card will come with an already programmed pin.. You will be required to
change this pin to any four digit of your choice at any Citibank or any atm
machine branch close to you. All legal documentation including the anti money
laundering your favor are intact. On receipt of your response, further
directives shall be made available to you.

All you have to do is to contact the ATM CARD CENTER via email for their
requirements to proceed and procure your Approval Slip and for the shipment of
your ATM CARD to your door step on your behalf through (Fedex COURIER SERVICE)
which will cost you $550.00 only and note that your Approval Slip which
contains details of the agent who will process your transaction.

Contact person: Mr. Nnanna Uba
Email: citi.group01@gmail.com
email: citi-groupbnkpay20011@live.com
Regards,
Mr. Nnanna Uba
Director citi group bank.

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