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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:
  • "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "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: "ATM CARD DEPARTMENT CBN"<michealjohn09@myway.com>
Reply-To: micheal_john08@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:44:51 -0500 (EST)
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT


Mr. Micheal JohnDirector, Foreign OperationATM Card DeptCentral Bank of NigeriaGood day to you, Going by series of petition received from International Body on the way foreign contractors'/inheritance funds was handled by our correspondence office. After Extentive close door meeting with Board of Directors and other Stake holders in the Government, subcommittees of the House of Assembly and the House of Rep, Federal Republic ofNigeria.It was Resolved and Agreed upon that your funds would be released on a special method of payment, which tag Name Reads ATM CORPORATE VISA CARD. This method of Payment is designed by the Government to avert fraud perpetration or stoppage of fund bySome Agencies.This ATM CORPORATE VISA CARD would be issued to you upon meeting with the Bank Requirements.This office,has Been Mandated to take charge of the Issuance of the ATM CORPORATE VISA CARD.And that your contract payment file should be passed to my desk for clarification .Upon Certification
that your file is ok.This office would direct you on how to receive yourover due contract/inherited funds via ATM CORPORATE VISA CARD.Waiting for your urgent response. Regards,Mr. Micheal JohnDirector, Foreign OperationATM Card DeptCentral Bank of Nigeria

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