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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: Anti Terrorism Dept <un_anti_terorism_deptt@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2012 23:08:27 +0100 (BST)
Subject: RE: CONTRACT PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD


United Nations Organization
Department of Depths Reconciliation
UN House - Plot 617/618 Diplomatic Drive
Central Area District Garki-Abuja
Our Ref: / UNO/EAG/UK/NY/882/921
 
Attention: Honorable
Beneficiary,
August 7th, 2012,
RE: CONTRACT PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD
 
Following the protest
of the International Community, The World Bank, IMF and the instruction by the
President Good Luck Ebere Jonathan that all outstanding foreign debts along
next of kin payment should be released to the beneficiaries. This mandate is
subject to the difficulties that have conveyed the impossibility of eligible
contractors to have their fund received in their respective countries.
 
As to the regard of
the above related, the federal government together with the United Nations and
IMF has approved immediate payment of $20,000,000.00 (twenty Million United
states dollars) to be paid as outstanding depts to all eligible contractors via
ATM CARD. The medium of ATM CARD is chosen as to reduce numerous certificates
and documents usually imposed on contractors by ministries and offices thereby
making it difficult to receive their fund.
 
Haven’t said that, you
are presently warn to desist from ministries, offices or bodies other than this
to avoid been scammed and to enhance total commitment towards the entire
procedure to have your card loaded and sent to your country. May i clearly
state that your continue dealing with other offices and ministry will
jeopardize your chance of receiving your card through this medium and body.
 
In other to commence
with the immediate payment of your contract fund via ATM CARD please kindly
forward the following details to our correspondent bank for the processing of
your ATM CARD through the following contact address:
 
BANK NAME:Standard Chartered
Bank
BANK MANAGER:Mr. Oxford Mcmoris 
ADDRESS:1 Basinghall Avenue,
London, EC2V 5DD
DIRECT FAX:+44-0-8703890299
EMAIL ADDRESS:oxford_mcmoris_live@live.co.uk
 
A. Your full names as
used in executing your contract
B. Your complete
residential address Including Town, City and Country
C. Direct Telephone
Number to ease communication
D. A copy of affidavit
showing change of name. This is only applicable if you have changed your names
other than what we have in our vetting system.
 
Endeavour to contact
the bank at your possible earliest.
 
Yours faithfully,
Dr. Alexander Sanchez (PHD)
PAYMENT COORDINATOR (UN ZONAL OFFICE)

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