419 scam: "Nigeria Offshore Payment Center,London,United Kingdom."<info@nopc.com> Federal Inland Revenue Board (FIRS) ATM Card Delivery.

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "inland revenue board" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "inland revenue board" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "my direct telephone number" (a "direct line" in a scam usually means an untraceable mobile phone number used by a scammer in an internet cafe, a redirection service number that forwards to a mobile or a free voicemailbox in a different country.)
- "inland revenue" (Tax offices mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. Even after you pay their fake tax demands you will still not receive the non-existent funds you have been promised. )
- "nigeria national petroleum corporation" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348090718221 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Nigeria Offshore Payment Center,London,United Kingdom." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mjohnsonbriggs@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2015 14:28:51 -0700
Subject: Federal Inland Revenue Board (FIRS) ATM Card Delivery.

Office Of The Executive Chairman,
Federal Inland Revenue Board (FIRS)
Dr.M'fon Akpan.
27/28 Adeyemo, Alakija Street
Victoria Island, Lagos,Nigeria .
Building Name: Fortune Towers House.
Direct Line: 234-8090718221.

Attn: ATM Card Funds Beneficiary.

Sir.

The Federal Inland Revenue Board (FIRS) wish to officially inform you that based on the directives and instructions of the the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporations (NNPC) the Federal Inland Revenue Board (FIRS) has approved the release and payment of your approved sum of US$4.5Million (Four Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) through our Inter Switch Blue Chip Network into your Diamond Bank ATM Master Debit Master Card as instructed by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporations (NNPC) as the Nigeria Apex Revenue Collectors,this is based on the directives and instructions of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to the Nigerian Government to offset and release your due Lottery/Contract/Inheritance grants funds,your ATM Card Debt Master is now uploaded, Stamped,Signed ,Sealed and ready for shipment to your mailing address in your country which you must reconfirm to this bank with immediate effect,your ATM Card will be fully Activated for cash withdrawals once you forward your complete na

Furtherance to the above this is your Federal Inland Revenue Board (FIRS) ATM Card Registration Code Reference Numbers of FIRS/DB-FXJKT00147G15 and this is your ATM Card Personal Identifications Numbers (PIN CODE) 0090 which you will use to make withdrawals from your ATM Card in any ATM Machine around the world,i forwarded all this details to you for you to know that your cash disposable ATM Card of the above amount is ready for your use and will only be Activated once you reconfirm your full names that we will insert in your card as the beneficiary as we only uploaded and credited your cash in the ATM Card through your Diamond Bank Auxiliary Personalized Inter Switch account numbers as thus: 1016633119 which is normal process and the procedure as the approved sum of US$4.5Million must be deposited in your account before the ATM Card will be issued,note that we have an instructions to only release your funds via ATM Master Card or via International Cashiers Cheque if you so wish to be paid and your only fina

Finally i will inform you what the shipment and mailing fees is and how you will send it to our bank for your shipment once we hear from you,also do reconfirm the above requested details for your shipment and the instant electronics Activations of your ATM Card while your card is on transits to your address,note that outside the shipment fees you will not pay any other fees or charges until you receive your ATM Card and start using it as your cash has been fully loaded on it for withdrawals,call me on my direct telephone number as soon as you receive this email for your urgent shipment:234-8090718221 and your address and full names and details for the Activations should be forwarded to me once you receive this letter.please note that if you are not ready to send the shipment fees don't bother to reply because i will not respond to any vague response when you are not ready to send the shipment fees hence the FIRS will not and cannot pay that for you.

Do obliged urgently as we are waiting to hear from you and your phone call for your shipment as your package is ready now awaiting delivery.

Yours Sincerely.

Dr,M'fon Akpan,
Executive Chairman Federal Inland Revenue Service.
FIRS.

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