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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 PAYMENT CENTER. <atmpaycentre@cbn.gov.ng>
Reply-To: atmpaycentre0002333232@outlook.com
Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2015 14:34:41 +0100
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD HAS BEEN APPROVED.


Attention: Beneficiary,
With respect to the provision Section 17 of decree 114 of the 1999 constit=
ution, I was directed to inform you that your payment verification and conf=
irmations is "OK".
Therefore, we are happy to inform you that arrangements has perfectly conc=
luded to effect your payment as soon as possible in our bid to be transpare=
nt in-line with programmed of the present administration of Muhammadu Buhar=
i GCFR, President and Commander in chief Of the Armed Forces of the Federal=
Republic of Nigeria in his crusade against corruption in Nigeria. However,=
it is our pleasure to inform you that ATM Card Number; 5428050016114432 ha=
s been approved and upgraded in your favor. Meanwhile, your Secret Pin Numb=
er is 6312. The ATM Card Value is$10.3million USD Only. You are advised tha=
t a maximum withdrawal value ofUS$5,000.00 is permitted daily. And we are d=
uly inter-switched and you can make withdrawal in any location of the ATM C=
enter of your choice/nearest to you.
In view of this development, you are requested to come down here in our ba=
nk to pick up your card direct from my office or alternatively it can be se=
nt to your address through our registered reliable courier immediately you =
offset the Courier and transit Insurance charges of $558 via Western Union =
through the Company (NICON) given payment instruction as follows:
Name: James Button. Text Question: Color Answer: Blue Address: Lagos Niger=
ia Senders Name:
Send the MTCN# Number to this office for the money to be picked up. Be in=
formed that delivery will be made to your address; within 48 hours of our c=
onfirmation of this payment. Be aware that the delivery fee receipt will be=
attached to your payment delivery documents to avoid being delayed by the =
customs.Advice this office of your preferred time of visitation to delivery=
so that we can inform the courier service Company. And be informed that yo=
ur valid I.D card must be presented to the dispatchers before release will =
be done to you to avoid wrong delivery, therefore you are directed to prese=
nt your ID to the Courier on receipt of you package.Treat as very urgent, a=
s we also remind you once again that your ATM Card is ready (See attached A=
pproval document).
Your's in Service, Mr.John Matthew Mobile: +2348084171101 Email: atmpayce=
ntre0002333232@outlook.com Director Telegraphic Wire Transfer/ATM Payment D=
epartment And Debts Settlements CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (C.B.N)
Note: This payment is as a result of overdue contract payments by our Gove=
rnment and your contact was listed amongst the beneficiaries to this funds,=
either through contract, subcontract or supplies made during these project=
s. If you have received your payment please ignore this message, if not ple=
ase go ahead and claim your ATM CARD.

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