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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 CARD <axusa2000@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2023 08:20:57 -0800
Subject: US$12.3Million ATM MasterCard Payment

Attn: sir

US$12.3Million ATM MasterCard Payment

I am DR ANTHONY EGOBIA, Director ATM Head of Operation Department,
Access Bank of Nigeria Plc. I resumed to this office last month as the
new Director ATM Head of Operation Department, and during my official
research I discovered an abandoned ATM MasterCard valued sum of
US$12.3million with card number ''4083 3421 0027 6719'' belonging to
you as the legitimate beneficiary.

I carried out my investigation to know the reason why your ATM
MasterCard was abandoned, and I found out that the former director ATM
head of operation who left this office two months ago with-held your
ATM MasterCard for his own selfish interest, but little did he know
that I would find out his hidden agenda.

Now that your ATM MasterCard has been discovered with your US
$12.3million still intact and available for you to claim, get back to
me as soon as possible to claim your ATM MasterCard/fund. You are
required to come down to our bank to pick your ATM MasterCard, or
alternatively we can arrange and ship your card to you along with your
supporting documents through any registered reliable courier delivery
service, and you will take care of the courier fee OF $50

Confirm to us the following details for the deliver of your atm card

1. FULL NAME--------------------------

2. ADDRESS---------------------------------

3. PHONE NUMBER -----------------------------------------

4. OCCUPATION----------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
So get back to me for further procedures immediately

Thanks for your anticipated understanding. We will serve you better.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours Faithfully,

DR ANTHONY EGOBIA
Director ATM Head of Operation Dept,
Enterprise Bank of Nigeria Plc

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