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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: "TONY SMITH" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nationalcitibank101@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2012 16:23:11 +0100
Subject: REF: YOUR PAYMENT VIA NATIONAL CITI BANK MASTER CARD

National Citi Bank Group.
No. 1, Idowu Taylor Street
Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
Email:n.citibnk1@gmail.com
Ref: NCB/CMB/324/09

REF: YOUR PAYMENT VIA NATIONAL CITI BANK MASTER CARD

This to acknowledge you that your e-mail address is found among those
that have been scammed, and the competition have been approved from
the supreme high court here in Nigeria and we are asked to contact you
by the Nigeria president on how to send you the ($350,000) via ATM
DEBIT MASTER CARD.
Due to the numerous fraudulent activities, we have resolved to
implement the use of ATM DEBIT MasterCard for the release of your
payment which will be issued by our bank National City Bank {NCB}.
in this proposed payment scheme,your funds will be credited into a
Citibank MasterCard account which will enable you either to make
withdrawals at any ATM point or at any Citibank branch close to you.
This is a Citibank new working initiative with the Nigeria government
which was put in place to curb the constant fraud activities
associated with payments such as this.
However for the purpose of official verification among other relevant
details, it is imperative that you supply us with the 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:
5. OCCUPATION:
6. AGE:
7. SEX:
8. MARITAL STATUS:


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 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.

Yours Faithfully,

Mr. Tony Smith.
National Citi Bank Nigeria.

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