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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: "DR. JOHN BROWN" <cbnmail23@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: dr.johnbrowncbn3@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:06:05 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: YOUR ATM DEBIT CARD APPLICATION FORM




Central Bank Of Nigeria
Central Bank Building
Lagos Nigeria
 
FROM: DR. JOHN BROWN,
DIRECTOR, DEBIT CARD DEP'T
SPECIAL PAYMENT OFFICE
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
Phone:+2348164478696
Email:( dr.johnbrowncbn3@gmail.com )
 
AMOUNT: US$10.5 Million
 
Re: Corporate Visa Card
 
HONORABLE CONTRACTOR,
 
YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT YOUR MAIL WAS RECEIVED BY THIS OFFICE. I AM THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA AND HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO PAY ALL FOREIGN CONTRACTORS, INHERITANCE FUNDS, LOTTO WINNERS THROUGH THE MEANS OF THE ATM CORPORATE VISA CARD WHICH YOU CAN BE ABLE UPON RECEIPT OF THE CARD WITHDRAW FUNDS FROM ANY ATM MACHINE ALL OVER THE WORLD.  
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH HSBC BANK OF LONDON HAS CONCLUDED TO ISSUE YOU A CORPORATE VISA CARD WHERE YOUR PAYMENT WILL BE UPLOADED. THIS WILL NOW ENABLE YOU EITHER TO DOWNLOAD YOUR PAYMENT AT ANY ATM MACHINE OR AT YOUR BANK.
THIS IS TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO PAY YOU AND EVERY PROCESS HERE IS MONITORED BY THE HSBC BANK OF LONDON . YOU WILL RECEIVE THE ATM VISA DEBIT CARD ON 2 DAY INTERVAL AS SOON AS YOU COMPLETE THIS FORM AND SEND BACK TO ME. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO FILL AND RETURN TO THIS OFFICE THE ATTACHED FORM TO ENABLE ME PROCESS YOUR DEBIT CARD VIA EMAIL :( dr.johnbrowncbn3@gmail.com )
 
NAME OF APPLICANT:
COMPANY:
PHONE:
FAX:
NAME OF NEXT OF KIN:
DATE OF BIRTH:
SEX:
COUNTRY:
HOME ADDRESS:
BUSINESS ADDRESS:


ANY AUTHORIZED USER? PLEASE INDICATE NAME:
YOU HAVE TO GIVE ME YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE NUMBER WHERE I CAN REACH YOU AT ALL TIME, ALL INFORMATION SHOULD BE SENT DIRECTLY TO THIS EMAIL: ( dr.johnbrowncbn3@gmail.com )

 
THE FEATURES OF THE CARD ARE:
A CREDIT CARD IS A PLASTIC PAYMENT CARD ISSUED BY US TO YOU. YOU MAY USE THE CARD TO OBTAIN GOODS AND SERVICES ON CREDIT TERMS WITHOUT THE REQUIREMENTS TO PAY CASH.YOU MAY ALSO USE THE CARD TO OBTAIN CASH AT ANY ATM MACHINE OR AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES.
TRANSACTIONS MAY REQUIRE THE USE OF A PIN ISSUED TO YOU WITH THE CARD.YOU MAY USE THE CARD ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.Get back to us here :( dr.johnbrowncbn3@gmail.com )
 
 
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
 
DR. JOHN BROWN
Phone:+2348164478696
DIRECTOR,BANKING SUPERVISOR
DEBIT CARD DEP'T
(SPECIAL PAYMENT OFFICE)
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.
 
Cc: Central Bank of Nigeria
Cc: Hsbc Bank London
Cc: Senate President of Nigeria
Cc: Foreign Affairs Ministry
 

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