419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01)

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "atmcard@netc.eu" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22968104620 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Prince Godwin Godfrey <kinnan8@biznetvigator.com>
Reply-To: payment.committee@qip.ru
Date: Sat, 17 May 2014 21:49:12 +0800 (HKT)
Subject: It's my pleasure to inform you that i have verify from the bank
director regarding your fund

We made a solid arrangement with Director of Banque Centrale des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO) FOR YOUR FUND, now your fund was deposited in BCEAO and all you need to do is to make contact with them.

It's my pleasure to inform you that i have verify from the bank director regarding your fund and it was good news because the requested fee was less expensive for you to afford, your fund ($6,7million usd) has been deposited with the (BCEAO) for transfer immediately.

We have sent to you several mail regarding your fund $6,7Million Us dollars, please confirm to us if you are willing to receive your money and update us immediately with your full information and chose one of the option.

This is two OPTION on how you can receive your money in two ways, neither you choose ATM MASTER CARD OR BANK WIRE TRANSFER please my dear obey this instruction so that you can receive your fund, to avoid loosing your fund due to delay.

1. OPTION ONE: ATM MASTER CARD
2. OPTION TWO: BANK WIRE TRANSFER

You did not hear from me since because i am trying to make it possible for you to pick up your fund but Dr. Hubert Jack refused, now take one option out of this two option i hope and i believe in that way everything must be solved.

Below is the Contact Information's:
DR. SAMUEL FOX
ATM MASTER CARD CENTER
E-MAIL: atmcard@netc.eu
Tel: +229-681-04-620
OPTION ONE: ATM MASTER CARD

OR

Contact
SIR. MOJOR AKUDI
BANK WIRE TRANSFER
E-MAIL: bceao@net-c.com
Tel: +229-667-59-918
OPTION TWO: BANK WIRE TRANSFER

Therefore you can contact the bank with the below information, send your information.

1.YOUR FULL NAME:==============
3.YOUR PHONE:==================
4.YOUR AGE:====================
5.YOUR COUNTRY:================
6.YOUR OCCUPATION:=============
ATTACH COPY OF YOUR ID:========

Send an email to the (BCEAO) with the above bank email and apply for ATM MASTER CARD as i have informed the bank about

Yours Sincerely
Thanks Remain Bless
Prince Godwin Godfrey
Chairman House Payment Committee

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