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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: "MR.JOHN ABOH" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nfofirstbankn@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 May 2015 01:49:38 +0100
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA A.T.M MASTER CREDIT CARD

THE DESK OF:DR.MRS.LAURA MARK
PLOT 714 ADETOKUNBO ADEMOLA STREET
VICTORIA ISLAND,LAGOS.
Tel:+234-8149279704
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA A.T.M MASTER CREDIT CARD.
 
We hereby notifying you officially,about the present arrangement to pay your over due fund which you could not complete the process of release of your transfer pin code through the Digitized Payment System. We have decided to pay your funds through (ATM MASTER GOLD CARD) This arrangement was initiated/constituted by the World Bank, United Nation and the IMF through our Accredited Bank.
 
The World Bank, United Nations,IMF introduced this payment arrangement as to enable our Contract ,Winning Prize, inheritance Beneficiaries to receive their fund without any interference. the ATM Master Gold Card was contracted and powered by GOLD CARD WORLD WIDE.
 
The ATM MASTER GOLD CARD is credited with your Part payment sum of $10,500.000.00 USD(Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars), it is loaded in the Master Card which you can use to access your fund in any ATM location worldwide and remember that the maximum daily withdrawal limit is three Thousand United States Dollars (US$3,000.00).
 
We have concluded Delivery arrangements with the courier services companies and their delivery time and charges,will be sent to you and also the INSURANCE BOND CERTIFICATE document fee.Kindly provide the below details for the shipment of your ATM Card.
 
1. Your Receiving Address:
2. Full Names:
3. Phone Number:
4.Copy of ID:
 
Please Understand that you will be liable for the delivery fee of your ATM Master Gold Card to you with any of the above courier company. Contact The ATM GOLD CARD OFFICE with your full details:nfofirstbankn@gmail.com or call me :Tel:+234-8149279704
 
CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE.
 
BEST REGARDS,
.MRS.LAURA MARK

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