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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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Fraud email example:

From: " Director, Foreign Operations Atm Card Department Central Bank of American" <"www."@onyx.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: " Director, Foreign Operations Atm Card Department Central Bank of American" <desmondelis03@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2017 22:15:11 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATTENTION PLEASE:


Director, Foreign Operations
Atm Card Department
Central Bank of American

ATTENTION PLEASE:

The account normalization and subsequent remittance of your payment into your account have been delayed by bureaucratic nature of the Central Bank of American and Hsbc bank London respectively, this according to Mr. Dan Newman of credit unit department is to ensure that you meet the requirements, however, we have resolved that a new approach be adopted to reduce this unnecessary delay, to this end, we have resolved that your payment be programmed into HSBC Corporate Visa Card. The total fund in question is Eight Million, Five hundred Thousand United States Dollars.($8. 5m) this is irrespective of how much your initial contract payment was.

The Central Bank of American in collaboration with HSBC bank London has concluded to issue you a CORPORATE VISA CARD where your payment will be uploaded. This will now enable you to either download your payment at any ATM Machine anywhere in the world or at your local bank.

This development became highly imperative because of the numerous complaints we have received from both IMF and World bank about the non- settlement of outstanding debts, If you have any question or confused about this new process, feel free to write me immediately so that I will give you more insight about this development, confirm your private phone number so that I can as well call you. The Visa Card Application Form will be faxed or scanned to you as soon as you confirm your express desire to be paid through this medium.I am also enclosing my international passport to further demonstrate real commitment.

Dr Mr., Desmond Lewis.
Director, Foreign Operations
Atm Card Dept
+1 870 455-8169

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