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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. SAM BRIGHT"
Reply-To: <compensation_sam001@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2015 14:50:19 +0200
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD IS READY

DEAR BENEFICIARY,

This is to inform you that your parcel worth $1.5millionusd
is ready to be delivered to you in united state,our payment
remittance department is through with the card. We have notified
the courier delivery companies {DHL/FedEx/UPS} on the delivery of
the originals of the ATM parcel to your designated address.

Below are the details of their delivery terms. Note that you
are going to take care of the cost of delivery of this package to your
designation since we cannot deduct any money from the principal fund since it
has been insured. Also for security reasons we can not deliver it to
you through ordinarily mail/post office as we can not condone any report
of theft of ATM CARD during delivery as it is an international
delivery.

And since this delivery fee must be paid upfront to enable the courier
company pay Tax and Custom Duty/Clearance of the ATM CARD to the offices
involved before they can commence on the delivery, choose among the delivery
options below that will be ok for you and get back to us so that we can
work towards it for immediate delivery of your ATM CARD.

Courier Y**our ATM SWIFT CARD Parcel Via Any Of These
Channels Listed
Below:* [image: dhl logo] <http://picses.eu/image/0c0c2135/>
DHL:* DELIVERY COMPANY *Duration:* (72 hours Delivery)

Mailing....................... .....US$45
Custom Duty/Clearance.............$60
Vat (7%).........................$90
TOTAL........................$195

[image: Find expected delivery dates with FedEx]
<http://fedex.com/ratefinder/home?cc=ng&language=en>
*delivery Company*

*FedEx:Duration:(48 Hours Delivery)*
*Mailing....................... .......US$70*
*Custom Duty/Clearance..............$90*
*Vat (6%).......................$100*
*Total......................$250*

[image: UPS] <http://www.ups.com/content/ng/en/index.jsx>
DELIVERY COMPANY* *UPS:**Duration: *(24 hours
Delivery)

Mailing....................... .......US$5
Custom Duty/Clearance...............$120
Vat (5%)........................$130
Total.......................$345

Make your choice, get back to this office and we shall send
to you payment information and direction on how to send the courier
delivery charges .

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I need a bank account to use the card?
A: No - you do not need a bank account to use the card. All
you need is a payment card and access to an ATM machine to receive your
money.

Q:What currency will I receive my money in?
A:You will receive your money in the currency that the ATM
machine provides, which is generally the currency of the country
that the ATM machine is located in. When you make your withdrawal, the
amount you withdraw will be converted into the ATM's currency at
very competitive exchange rates.

Q:Will the ATM card work in my country?
A: Yes -the ATM card will work in almost every country in
the world. There are more than 945,000 ATM machines throughout the world that
will accept your card. Any ATM machine that displays the Visa logo or
the Master logo will accept the card.Q: Can I use my card for credit card
purchases?

A:YES You can use it for ALL online purchases. Your ATM
Electron Card can also be used for point-of-sale transactions at select
ATM/Visa merchant terminals worldwide.Q: Can I get a second card for my
spouse, relative or friend?A: Only one card can be issued per account, we are
unable to issue a second card for any account.

Q:What happens if I do not withdraw my money right away?
A:Nothing -you are not required to withdraw all or any of
your money immediately. You can let your money remain in your account
indefinitely. Your account balance will be securely held (in US Dollars)
and transaction statement will be sent to you at the end of each month.

Q: What if I decide later that I no longer want to receive
payments through the payment card? A: No problem - just send an application
with your preferred choice of payment, but this will be after one
month after you receive the atm card. You can keep your card so you can
still access any remaining money in your account or if you decide to use the
ATM Electron Card payment option again in the future.

Q: Will my ATM Electron Card expire?
A: For security reasons, your ATM Electron Card will
automatically expire on the date printed on the card but before your card
expires, a new card will be sent to you with a new expiration date.

Q: How do I access my balance online, change my card's
PIN or view my transaction history? A: You will be provided with a special
URL in the documentation with your card where you can login to view
your transactions, print your statements, and change your PIN.

Q:How do I receive my raised ATM CARD
A:Your card will be delivered to your address by any of the
accredited courier service as listed above as soon as we receive the
official delivery fees as they charged.

MR SAM BRIGHT
ACTING GOVERNOR CBN.
Tel:+2348167706657

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