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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:
- "required fee " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: PAYMENT DETAILS <adborgng903@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2022 02:13:41 -0800
Subject: DR PETER OKERE Director ATM Department
Dear Fund Beneficiary:
We also pay via wire transfer/online
DR PETER OKERE Director ATM Department FIDELITY BANK NIGERIA PLC the
new director ATM Head of Operation , when i resumed to this office on the
and during my official research I discovered an abandoned ATM
Master card valued sum of $10.5Million belonging to you as the
rightfully intimate beneficiary.
I tried to know why this card has not been released to you but I was
told by the FIDELITY BANK NIGERIA PLC management that the former
director ATM head of operation who left this office four months ago
withhold your card for his own personal use without knowing that his
evil plans towards diverting your fund will be discovered.
Now that your ATM Master card is still available and ready for your
receiving and i want to let you know that this paying bank bears the
cost of delivery of your atm master but the only charges required
from you is the sum of $50 for {INSURANCE COVER} because this atm
maust be insured for security reason as this bank will not liable to
lost of your atm card during transit
CONFIRM TO ME THE FOLLOWING DETAILS FOR TRANSFER OF YOUR FUND
____________________________________________________
Name:
____________________________________________________
Address:
_______________________________________________
Cell Phone:
________________________________________________
Occupation
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Country:
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PERSONAL ACCOUNT INFORMATION FOR FUND TRANSFER ( Official Use Only )
____________________________________________________
Account Holder:
____________________________________________________
Account No.:
____________________________________________________
Routing No.:
____________________________________________________
Bank Name:
____________________________________________________
Bank Address:
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As soon as i confirm your information i will advise you on how you
send the required fee for {INSURANCE COVERAGE } that will enable us
insured your atm card
Yours Faithfully,
DR PETER OKERE
Director ATM Department
FIDELITY BANK NIGERIA PLC
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