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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: "Eke" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <oceanicbankz.anthonyeke@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:51:07 +0100
Subject: GOOD NEWS

                                    WORLD BANK
INTERNATIONAL CREDIT MANAGEMENT OFFICE
         DEBT SETTLEMENT SCHEME
 
Dear esteem beneficiary,
It is my pleasure to bring to your notice that the Presidency has through the Federal Ministry of Finance Approved the issuance of ATM for the sum of US$5.6Million representing your outstanding balance. And this is to officially inform you that the ATM Card will program to accommodate the above sum of money in your name with your Personal Identification data. The card will be brought to you by FedEx courier services to your address.
This is a special arrangement with the United Nations and the International Monetary Fund designed out to reduce the illicit extortion of money owners by local officials, according to the result of the vote of the payment, your name fail into the category (C) that means that your Atm card shall come from Oceanic Bank Plc.
The Oceanic Bank International, will ensure that the ATM is safely delivered to your with our under interception/interruption/stoppage by any foreign monetary agency. This is because ATM is a classified bank payment instrument and must be necessarily insured to avoid loss while on transit. 
 
Meanwhile, your ATM will be configured with your personal data in order to make it safe and secured for your personal use. And to avoid mis-configuration, you are advised to reconfirm the following information as we hope to process your payment immediately
1. Your full name..........
2. Your phone and fax numbers.....
3. Your resident address where the Atm card should be brought to you
4. A copy of your identification ID
 
With overwhelming thanks and appreciation, I remain sincerely yours.
Dr. Anthony Eke,
Regional representative.
Office:+234-813-8557-931


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