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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "atm card department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "fund beneficiary" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- info.ubahjeremiahifeanyi.78@bk.ru (Bk; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Ajayi Reuben <ajayirbn@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2022 12:48:20 +0100
Subject: INFO ATM CARD
Attn: Fund Beneficiary,
THE PRESIDENCY COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN DEBT CLEARANCE OF THE FEDERAL
REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA through the Central Bank of Nigeria has reviewed
your claims for payment according to the laid down procedures,
Contract/Inheritance/Compensation (Five million five hundred thousand)
United States Dollars only ($5.5M) to you as the fund beneficiary.
We have credited your fund ($5.5M) into an ATM MASTER CARD which will
be sending to your doorstep by Courier Service on the provision of
your personal details. How to receive your ATM MASTER CARD: You're
advise to Contact Mr. Ubah Jeremiah Ifeanyi for your approved ATM MASTER CARD.
Be informed that Your ATM MASTER CARD is ready. The Card is valid till
December 2024. And the Total Amount in the ATM MASTER CARD is(Five
million five hundred thousand) United State Dollars. We await your
Delivery Address and Valid Phone Number for the Card to be delivered
to you within the next 72 hours, as the Courier Delivery company is
Awaiting your details. feel free to contact Mr. Ubah Jeremiah Ifeanyi the
Director of ATM Card Department Central Bank of Nigeria in order to
obtain details of charges for delivery for your
card to your home address on below details:
Contact Person: Mr. Ubah Jeremiah Ifeanyi
ATM Card Department
Central Bank of Nigeria
Tel:234 9045621290
E-mail:- ( info.ubahjeremiahifeanyi.78@bk.ru )
1. Your Full name, (where you want to receive your ATM Card):
_______________________________________________
2. Your home Address: _____________
3. Your telephone number: _________
4. A copy of your ID: _____________
5. Occupation:___________________
6.Sex/Age:____________________________
7.Country:__________________________
It is a statutory responsibility of every beneficiary to pay the
delivery and insurance of your ATM MASTER CARD. package to your
doorstep.
Yours faithfully,
Mrss. Ajayi
THE PRESIDENCY COMMITTEE ON
FOREIGN DEBT CLEARANCE
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