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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: Peter Iwegbu <corporatefidelitybankdept@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fbfbdept@kimo.com
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:10:08 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: YOUR SWIFT CREDIT CARD


Fidelity Bank Plc
No 2, Kofo Abayomi Street,
Victoria Island,
Lagos, Nigeria
Tel:23418408689


Attn: Beneficiary,

                           YOUR SWIFT CREDIT CARD

The above subject matter refers.

You might be very verse with the swift credit card system through the (ATM) automated teller machine system that allows direct access to make withdrawal of fund from any ATM machine or bank in the world.

The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Ministry of Finance in conjunction with the World Bank adopted this system due to various complains/petitions receive from beneficiaries concerning delays in receiving their contracts/inheritance and Lotto winning payments as expected.

It might interest you to know that the swift credit card system of payment was adopted to reduce the administrative protocols as regards (cost of transfer, vat, taxes and levies), it was adopted to help beneficiary who are financially down, And/or not capable to meet up with the obligation of paying banks charges.
 

Be informed, that you where contacted because your name was listed by the Presidential Committee on Foreign Contract Payments as one of those yet to be paid off. Therefore, If this method is acceptable to you and you are ready to receive your US$ 10.5M via swift credit card, do contact us immediately with your following information, FULL NAME, CONTACT ADDRESS FOR DELIVERY, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND AGE. Do feel free to ask question where you needed clarification or contact me on my direct line: + 2347043517341, if need be or our office telephone number given above.

Yours Sincerely,

Peter Iwegbu.

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