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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: "REV PAUL JOHN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <revpaul_j@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 01:31:50 +0100
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD PAYMENT IS READY....HAPP NEW YEAR

FROM THE DESK OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, REV PAUL JOHN
Hot line:  +234-8116396749
 
                                                       YOUR ATM CARD PAYMENT IS READY....
 
Dear Customer,
 
I have been waiting to hear from you for some time, regarding your New Bank ATM VISA CARD 2014 valued $10, 500,000.00 United States Dollars, but have not heard from you.
 
Meanwhile your ATM VISA Card 2014 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 VISA CARD deliver to your doorsteps.
 
INFORMATION NEEDED FROM YOU  ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1.Your Full Name:
2.Address:
3.Telephone:
4.Cell: phone:
5.Nationality:
6.Age:
7.Occupation:
8.Sex:
 
FINALLY YOU ARE ADVISED TO CALL THE LINE AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE 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 VISA CARD.
 
PLEASE CALL +234 8116396749 FOR ORAL DISCUSSION REGARDING THIS MATTER
 
 
Yours Faithfully,
REV PAUL JOHN
ATM CARD PAYMENT DIRECTOR,
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
Hot line:  +234-8116396749

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