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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "card center will send you an atm card" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "million pounds" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!

Fraud email example:

From: "Bank ATM Card" <mailmailorgorg66@yahoo.es>
Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 09:07:32 -1000
Subject: Bank ATM Card

UNION BANK ATM
RE:YOUR PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
From:Mr Fidelix Uche
ATM Card Logistic Units
Our Ref: CMMSEC/UBUK-HJSR/.5M/005.

Attn:Esteemed Beneficiary:

This is to notify you that you have been chosen by The Board
of Trustees of the Christian Aid (NGO NIGERIA) as one of the
final recipients of a Cash Grant/Donation Economic growth
and a poverty alleviation scheme.

Christian Aid (NIGERIA) a Multimillion Dollar NGO group was
established with the objective Of Human Growth, Poverty
alleviation,Educational and Community development.In line
with the 61st anniversary program, the Christian Aid
(Nigeria.)in conjunction with the European Council/United
States Government is giving out One Hundred Million Pounds
Sterling as specific Donations/Grants to 40 lucky
International recipients worldwide in different Categories
for Business development and charitable work.

During the meeting It was also agreed that your fund Valued
at $1,500.000.00 would be release to you on a special method
of payment Tag name read swift credit card, This card center
will send you an ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw
your fund in an ATM machine in any part of the world, the
maximum you can withdraw is ($2,000.00-$3,000.00) Thousand
Us Dollars per transaction until you make the whole
withdrawal or transfer to your bank account.

Endeavor to quote your Qualification Number: (N-222-6747,
E-900-56)in all your correspondence ..

Please note that these donations/Grants are administered by
Union Bank as there official Banker and therefore subject to
Nigeria Banking Laws.You are by all means advised to keep
this whole information confidential until you have collected
your donation, this is to avoid double and unqualified
claims, due to Beneficiaries informing Third parties on cash
grant donation.On kindly accept our warmest
Congratulations.

Thanks.

Mr Fidelix Uche
ATM Card Logistic Units

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