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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: OCEANIC ATM CENTER <oceanicatm111@msn.com>
Reply-To: <oceaniccenter1@live.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:35:47 +0000
Subject: Immediate ATM Cash Card Payment Notification




Immediate ATM Cash Card Payment Notification

Attention: Sir/Madam














This Is To Officially Inform You about our recent agreement with the Federal Government of Nigeria to handle all their foreign contract payments. Based on this development We Have Verified Your Contract/Inheritance File And Discovered Reasons Why You Are Yet To Receive Your Payment. It Is Because Of Irregularities And Complications Discovered On Your Payment File By Our Technical Experts In Respect To Your Contract /Inheritance Payment Requirements Which Have Just Been
Duly Rectified. However, you are hereby directed by our intelligent monitory unit to stop any further dealings With any Bank And Non- Recommended Officials In The Bank.
Such Acts Must Stop For Security Reasons . If You Wish To receive Your Payment in time and accordingly,Since We Have Decided To Bring A Solution To Your Problem, Right Now We Have Arranged Your Payment Through Our ATM Swift Card
Payment Center Of OCEANIC BANK OF INTERNATIONAL P L C. That Is The Latest
Instruction By Our President, Alhaji Umaru Musa Ya'radua (GCFR) Federal
Republic Of Nigeria. Below Is The Arrangements ;... The Swift card Center Will Send You An Atm Card Which You Will Use To Withdrew Your Money From Any ATM Machine In Any Part Of The World, But The Maximum Is (One Hundred Thousand Dollars $100.000.00) Per Day, So If You Like To Receive Your Fund This Way Please Do Let Us Know By Contacting The ATM Card
Payment Center Of OCEANIC BANK OF INTERNATIONAL P L C
1) Address Where You Want Them To Send The Card Through Diplomatic
Courier Service (P.O box Not Accepted)
2) Your Full Name
3)Occupation
4)A valid phone number, where you can be reached


We have been Mandated by the Federal Government of Nigeria to issue out $22.7million as part payment for this fiscal year 2008. For Your Information You Have To Stop Any Further Communication With Any Institution Or Office Until You Receive The Atm Card. Note: Because of Impostors, We Hereby Issue You Our Code of Conduct Tag Number Which Is (811) So You Must Have To Indicate This Code When Contacting The CardCenter;

NAME MR PATRICK SCOTT.
Email: oceaniccenter1@live.com
if there is any question contact oceanic costumers service center office

We Await Your Urgent Response. Best Regards

Sir. Mark MukaManageing Director
Information Department,
OCEANIC BANK Of INTERNATIONAL P L C.

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