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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: "MR. FRANK EZE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.franckeze001@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 06:57:59 -0800
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD PAYMENT IS READY....

FROM THE DESK OF WEMA BANK NIGERIA PLC
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, MR. FRANK EZE
Hot line:  +234-8062 696 500
Reply via (mr.franckeze001@msn.com)
 
 
                                                     YOUR ATM CARD PAYMENT IS READY....
Greetings,
 
I have been waiting to hear from you for some time, regarding your New Bank ATM DEBIT CARD 2011 valued $10, 500,000.00 United States Dollars, but have not heard from you.
 
Meanwhile your ATM Debit card 2011  has been deposited for delivery with the delivery DEPARTMENTS, You are advice to contact the office as Soon as possible to know when they will deliver your package to you before the expiring date. Bear in mind that we have issued a new pin code, so call for the new pin code to enable you have full access of the card.
For your information, the Re-Activation fee of your ATM card have been paid by the Bank and would have paid for the delivery cost but it was not in our power to do so because it have to be insured by the insurance company. So you are advised to contact the office very urgent with the following information to enable the DELIVERY AGENT get your ATM Debit Card deliver to your doorsteps.
 
INFORMATION NEEDED FROM YOU  ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Your Full Name:
Address:
Telephone:
Cell: phone:
Nationality:
Age:
Occupation:
Sex:
 
FINALLY YOU ARE ADVISED TO CALL THE LINE AS SOON AS YOU RECIEVE THIS E-MAIL FOR THE NEXT STEP TO FOLLOW. ALSO FOR YOUR INFORMATION, YOU HAVE TO STOP ANY FURTHER COMMUNICATION WITH ANY OTHER PERSON (S) OR OFFICE(S) TO AVOID ANY HITCHES IN RECEIVING YOUR ATM DEBIT CARD.
 
Yours Faithfully,
MR. FRANK EZE
ATM CARD PAYMENT DIRECTOR,
WEMA BANK NIGERIA PLC
Hot line:  +234-8062 696 500
Reply via (mr.franckeze001@msn.com)

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