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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.JOHN MELFAH" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <melfahjohn@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:15:19 +0100
Subject: YOUR COMPENSATION FUND RELEASE ORDER

YOUR COMPENSATION FUND RELEASE ORDER
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA



FROM: DR. JOHN MELFAH,
DIRECTOR, DEBIT CARD DEP'T
SPECIAL PAYMENT OFFICE
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
PHONE: +234-8081608696

AMOUNT: US$4.5 Million

Re: Corporate Visa Card




YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT YOUR CONTACT WAS RECEIVED BY THIS OFFICE. I AM THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA AND HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO PAY ALL FOREIGN
CONTRACTORS, INHERITANCE FUNDS, LOTTO WINNERS AS A COMPENSATION TO ALL SCAM VICTIMS THROUGH THE MEANS OF THE ATM CORPORATE VISA CARD WHICH YOU CAN BE ABLE
UPON RECEIPT OF THE CARD WITHDRAW FUNDS FROM ANY ATM MACHINE ALL OVER THE WORLD. MY OFFICE TELEPHONE NUMBER IS +234-8081608696.

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH HSBC BANK OF LONDON HAS
CONCLUDED TO ISSUE YOU A CORPORATE VISA CARD WHERE YOUR PAYMENT WILL BE
UPLOADED. THIS WILL NOW ENABLE YOU EITHER TO DOWNLOAD YOUR PAYMENT AT ANY ATM
MACHINE OR AT YOUR BANK.

IN CONSIDERATION OF THE LEGISLATIVE/LEGAL RESOLUTION REACHED BY THE EORLD GOVERNING BODIES:THE IMF,UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION,WORLD BANK GROUP,UNITED STATES

GOVERNMENT,BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND THE EUROPEAN UNION COMMISSION COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL ALLIED MATTERS FOLLOWING SERIES OF CONPLAINTS AND PETITIONS RECEIVED FROM THE

OFFICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION POLICE COMMISSION.THE FBI AND THE INTERPOL RESPECTIVELY OVER THE NON-PAYMENT OF FOREIGN BENEFICIARIES’ PAYMENTS AS AT WHEN DUE.
THIS ADHOC COMMITTEE ON FACT-FINDING AND FOREIGN PAYMENT WAS SUDSEQUENTLY INAUGURATED TO HELP RELEASE IMMEDIATELY ALL THE OUTSTANDING PAYMENTS THAT HAD RECEIVED

PROPER APPROVALS AND ENDORSEMENTS FROM THE VARIOUS AGENCIES/OFFICES BUT WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE NON-CHALANT ATTITUDES OF THOSE AT THE HELM OF AFFAIRS. YOU WILL
RECEIVE THE ATM VISA DEBIT CARD ON 2 DAY INTERVAL AS SOON AS YOU COMPLETE THIS FORM AND SEND BACK TO ME.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO FILL AND RETURN TO THIS OFFICE THE ATTACHED FORM TO ENABLE
ME PROCESS YOUR DEBIT CARD.

NAME OF APPLICANT:
COMPANY:
PHONE:
FAX:
NAME OF NEXT OF KIN:
DATE OF BIRTH:
SEX:
COUNTRY:
HOME ADDRESS:
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
ANY AUTHORIZED USER? PLEASE INDICATE NAME:
YOU HAVE TO GIVE ME YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE NUMBER WHERE I CAN REACH YOU AT ALL
TIME.



THE FEATURES OF THE CARD ARE:A CREDIT CARD IS A PLASTIC PAYMENT CARD ISSUED BY US TO YOU.
YOU MAY USE THE CARD TO OBTAIN GOODS AND SERVICES ON CREDIT TERMS WITHOUT THE
REQUIREMENTS TO PAY CASH.

YOU MAY ALSO USE THE CARD TO OBTAIN CASH AT ANY ATM MACHINE OR AUTOMATED TELLER
MACHINES.TRANSACTIONS MAY REQUIRE THE USE OF A PIN ISSUED TO YOU WITH THE CARD.
YOU MAY USE THE CARD ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.



YOURS FAITHFULLY,

DR. JOHN MELFAH
DIRECTOR,BANKING SUPERVISOR
DEBIT CARD DEP'T
(SPECIAL PAYMENT OFFICE)
CREDIT SUISSE BANK LONDON .


Cc: WORLD BANK GROUP
Cc: HSBC BANK LONDON
Cc: CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA





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