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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: "OCEANIC BANK NIGERIA PLC" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.christophermartinss@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 15 May 2012 14:50:16 -0700
Subject: Re: Confirmation of your ATM Card Pin#

From The Desk Of
Mr. Christopher Martins.
Director, Foreign Operations
ATM Card Department
Oceanic Bank Nigeria pl c.
Hot Line +234-705-289-8771.
Cell Phone:+234-806-722-5910.
Email:mrchristopher.martins@gmail.com
Our Reference code Number: (422)
Attention: Dear Beneficiary,
 
This is to inform you that i have gone through your file in my office i have
verified and confirmed that the reason why you have not received your payment
via ATM CARD worth of $8.3million is because you have not fulfill your
obligation as required from our office. And note that your ATM CARD has been
verified and confirmed from our correspondent banks in UK (HS BC Bank London,
Barleys Bank London, and Ci ti Bank London, Bank of America U.S.A ).However, it
is our pleasure to inform you that your ATM Card Number : 5428 0500 1100 4432
has been approved and upgraded in your favor. Meanwhile, your Secret Pin
Number will be available as soon as you confirm to us the receipt of this email
regarding your ATM card.
 
At this time we the Oceanic Bank pl c is now in control over your ATM CARD ,
we have two ways in delivery your ATM Card to you:
 
1) By Courier Service.
2)By diplomatic delivery service.
Note, you are require to choose one of this methods to enable us deliver your ATM Card to you.
To continue with the arrangement on how to deliver your ATM CARD to you. I
want you to re-confirm to me with this information's details of yours without
hesitation to enable me proceed with the arrangement on how your ATM CARD worth of $8.3million. will be delivered to you.
 
Re-confirm your information details to me as listed below:
1) Your full Name.
2) Your Age.
3) Nationality.
4) Your direct cell phone.
5) Your current home Address.
6) Your Occupation.
7) A copy of your Identifications ID/International passport.
 
All this information's of yours is highly required like I told you.
 
We will appreciate your urgent response concerning this matter.
 
Thanks for your understanding.
May the peace of the lord be with you Amen.
 
If you wish to speak with Mr. Christopher Martins We advice you contact to
speak with him for more details on your ATM CARD. +234 8067225910.
 
Yours Sincerely
Mr. Christopher Martins,
Director, Foreign Operations
ATM Card Department
Oceanic Bank Nigeria pl c.

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