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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: "ATM CARD SWIFT PAYMENT DEPARTMENT" <mcardcenter@yahoo.cn>
Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2013 15:21:24 -0700
Subject: ATM CARD SWIFT PAYMENT DEPARTMENT

GOOD DAY


Attn: Hello Sir/Madam


IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OF YOUR INHERITANCE /CONTRACT PAYMENT VIA ATM #:
MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009.


Following the protest of the International Community, The World Bank, IMF and the instruction by the President and Commander in Chief of the armed forces ( GOODLUCK JONATHAN ) that all outstanding foreign debts especially next of kin /Inheritance payments should be released to the beneficiaries forthwith unconditionally.


>From the records of outstanding Inheritance/ contract payments due for payment with the Government of Nigeria, Your name was discovered as one of the foreign beneficiaries on our list that is yet to be paid by the Central Bank of Nigeria. After a meeting with the European Union, in conjunction with the new American President, We have agreed to release all payment to you via our ATM CARD payment unit.


Base on the Presidents directives, we have concluded arrangements for the release of your payment. The payment will be concluded through our card center which will send you an ATM CARD that you will use to withdraw your US $10,000,000.00
contract/inheritance funds from any ATM MACHINE CENTER in the world with a maximum of $10,000 to $15,000 United States
Dollars daily.


However, Note that this method of payment will be granted if it is acceptable by you for the release of your US 10,000,000.00 contract/inheritance entitlement.You are advised to get back to us with your full contact details for the processing and claim of your ATM CARD.


You are required to provide the following information's:


1. Your full name:
2. Direct Phone number.:
3. Address, where you want the ATM Card to be sent:
4. Your age and current occupation:
5. Any form of Identification :


As soon as you are done sending the requested information's, I urge you to call me immediately, So that I can proceed with the processing and delivery of your ATM CARD to your designated address without any further delay.


And the delivery of your ATM CARD can only be done by FEDEX which is 24 hours delivery and it will cost you $90 the
ATM CARD to be delivered to your door step.


...........................................................................................................
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS.mastercardcenter@yahoo.cn
...........................................................................................................


Here is the payment information where to send the fee


Name: Christopher Oliaku
Address: Lagos-Nigeria
Question:color
Answer: green


I wait the payment information to enable us proceed for the delivering of your card.

YOURS SINCERELY,
Rev Paul Williams,
DIRECTOR FOREIGN REMITTANCE
ATM CARD SWIFT PAYMENT DEPARTMENT
OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (C.B.N.)
Tel : +234-8142750484


http://www.lawdonut.co.uk/s/mks043
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