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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: "GOVERNOR BOG" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bantransferdepbnk022@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 11 May 2015 17:16:09 -0700
Subject: Your Atm Card Delivery in 24Hours : = Kindly Act Fast




Yes, It is unwise to wire transfer such funds as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will immediately levy a near 30% percent income tax directly from the funds and with some documents require. If delivered by diplomatic courier, it will not be immune, it will be scanned due to terrorist threats to America and an immediate near 35% percent will be collected from it and It will come under investigation and some documents will be required.

BANK OF GHANA through HSBC BANK has issued an ATM cards, This will avoid a HUMONGOUS tax burden and unwanted scrutiny by the IRS and Homeland security.


please be informed that all arrangement has been put in place for the delivery of your atm card which has been schedule for delivery at your destination address within 48 hours.



HSBC BANK ATM CARD PIN CODE: 1229


For security reason, you are advise to kindly change your pin code immediately you receive the atm card.


LEGAL VERIFICATION PROCESS.

We wish to inform you that after scrutiny and verification, we have confirmed all the status of your claim with all report of our findings, endorsement and hereby approve the swift release of US$6,500,000.00 (Six Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) only to you via HSBC BANK ATM CARD.



HSBC BANK ATM CARD DAILY WITHDRAL AND ONWARD DEPOSIT TRANSFER INTO YOUR LOCAL ACCOUNT.


You are allowed to withdraw $10,000 per day by default, and you are also given the option to transfer funds ($6,500,000.00) from your ATM
card to your nominated bank account in your country.


By this you are to make all correspondence directly to this institution
as stated above, this is in pursuance to the Enabling Act 14, and to
avert for any complication that mights arise in the course of discharging our duties with respect to the above subject matter.


Be advised that the above funds ,after thorough verification and as soon as you meet the statutory obligation of provision to ascertain your claim.

The ATM CARD will be release and delivered to your destination addresss within 48 hours with respect to the borad and the presidency directive upon the payment of the ATM CARD NORMALIZATION & AUTHENTICATION FEES in compliance with the Article 102, Section 36 Sub-section IV of the 1996 Bank and other financial institution Decree H.R. 3199, IMF patriot Improvement and Re-authorization Act of 2005 guiding against transfer of funds.

The ATM CARD NORMALIZATION & AUTHENTICATION CHARGES attract a statutory fees of $45.

Upon the confirmation of the receipt of the fees of The ATM CARD NORMALIZATION & AUTHENTICATION CHARGES I will Immediately authorize the BANK OF GHANA Cargo handling unit to effect the delivery of the ATM CARD to your destination within 48 hours as stated above.


Sir, your funds of US$6,500,000.00 only shall be release and delivered to your destination address via ATM CARD as stated above immediately you pay the $45 only being the charges of the The ATM CARD NORMALIZATION & AUTHENTICATION FEES.


You are advise to kindly raise and send the fees of the $45 to the name of the officer given to you below


RECEIVER'S NAME: ADEWALE BAMIDELE
CITY : ACCRA
STATE: ACCRA
COUNTRY :GHANA
TEST QUESTION: ATM CARD
ANSWER: 48 HOURS
AMOUNT: $45


That immediately this is done a confirmation will be sent to you, and your ATM CARD will be release and delivered within 48 hours.




Congratulations!.


GOVERNOR KOFI



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