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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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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:
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "payment0001@terra.es" <payment0001@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2007 10:09:15 +0100 (MET)
Subject: FROM: DR. IGNATIUS IMALA,



FROM: DR. IGNATIUS IMALA,
DIRECTOR,DEBIT CARD DPT.
SPECIAL PAYMENT SCHEME
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
PHONE/FAX: 234 - 1 - 8129369

YOUR PAYMENT VIA HSBC-VISA DEBIT CARD

THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT DUE TO THE NUMEROUS FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES OF SOME GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS HERE, THE PRESIDENCY HAS DIRECTED THAT YOUR LONG OVER DUE PAYMENT NOW BE FINALY SETTLED THROUGH THIS NEWLY INNAUGURATED SPECIAL PAYMENT SCHEME.

IN THIS PAYMENT SCHEME, YOUR PAYMENT IS TO BE PROGRAMMED INTO A HSBC VISA CARD ACCOUNT; THIS IS A CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA NEW WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH HSBC LONDON, WHICH WAS PUT IN PLACE TO CURB INCIDENTS OF FRAUD. IN THIS SAID ARRANGEMENT, YOUR PAYMENT SHALL BE UPLOADED INTO A HSBC VISA CARD THAT WILL ENABLE YOU EITHER TO DOWNLOAD YOUR PAYMENT AT ANY ATM MACHINE OR AT YOUR LOCAL BANK ACCOUNT.

HOWEVER FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROPER VERIFICATION OF YOUR IDENTITY,AMONG OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION AND RELEASE OF YOUR VISA CARD TO YOU, IT IS IMPORTANT YOU CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, DEBIT CARD DPT., SPECIAL PAYMENT AT THE ABOVE LISTED ADDRESS OR DIRECT

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

DR. IGNATIUS IMALA
DIRECTOR,BANKING SURPERVISOR
DEBIT CARD DPT
(SPECIAL PAYMENT SCHEME)
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.





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Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam