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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: frtp blt <unfripbit@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2017 09:30:57 -0700
Subject: YOUR ATM PAYMENT CARD HAS BEEN APPROVED AND READY FOR DELIVERY TO
YOUR DOORSTEP OR LOCATION, REPLY BACK.

United Bank For Africa - ATM
No. 21/ 23, Docemo Street, Lagos Island ·
Closing soon: 4:00 PM
TELL : 234-8109602377


ATTN: Sir.



NOTIFICATION OF IMMEDIATE DELIVERY OF YOUR INTEREST FUNDS VIA ATM PREPARED CARD

Today , we hereby arranged for your approved inheritance interest
payment of US$19.122.Million Dollars only via ATM CARD directed to us
by the Federal Government of Nigeria Authorities, the Central Bank
of Nigeria and Federal Ministry of Finance.

Now, you are among the seven (7) beneficiaries who will receive
his/her approved payment via (ATM CARD), for immediate withdrawal
of your funds. On contrary, arrangement will be made with Courier
Services accredited to this bank to book for delivery of your (ATM
CARD), which will be delivered to your office address or location.

Note that this payment instrument (ATM CARD) on a reason cannot be
delivered to P.O Box for your information.

In furtherance to the above mentioned, you are hereby advice to
furnish us with the bellow listed information to enable us carry the
payment procedures. In which upon the receipt of (ATM CARD), you will
insert it with your bank instrument and make withdrawal of your funds
as programmed.

Finally your advice to furnish us with the following information bellow:

(1) YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS

(2) YOUR DIRECT CELLPHONE NUMBER AND YOUR RECEIVING ADDRESS.

(3) YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT COPY

Urgent response to this mail will enable us dispatch your ATM Payment
prepared Card for onward claim.

CALL ME ONCE YOU RECEIVE MY MASSAGE TODAY ON 234-8109602377 .

Accept our congratulation in advance



Regards,

Mr Bili Andrew Odum
Secretary UBA
TELL : 234-8109602377


CC: EM Chambers
Mrs Koffi

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