419 scam: Tunde Ibraham Financial Director CBN Inter-Switch and Swift <financialcrimetaskforce45@gmail.com> ACTIVATION OF YOUR ATM CARD IS SUCCESSFUL

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: Tunde Ibraham Financial Director CBN Inter-Switch and Swift <financialcrimetaskforce45@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2018 03:31:08 -0700
Subject: ACTIVATION OF YOUR ATM CARD IS SUCCESSFUL

ACTIVATION OF YOUR ATM CARD IS SUCCESSFUL

My dear Friend,

This is to inform you that I received the sum of US$85 you sent
through Mr. Chris for the payment and Activation of your inter-switch
ATM Card. Mr. Chris said you instructed him to pay the US$85 so that
your ATM Card will be activated. In view of this, it is my sincere
pleasure to inform you that activation of your ATM Card was
SUCCESSFUL, but your ATM Card can only be used in your Country for
withdrawal of funds. I write to inform you of this development and to
request you to forward your address to me so that I will dispatch your
activated inter-switch ATM Card to your address. For your security and
that of your ATM Card, I will not give your activated ATM Card to Mr.
Chris but will deliver it to you directly. So do not tell Mr. Chris
about my decision to dispatch your ATM Card directly to you.

The generated response from the telex answer back programming switch,
stated that your inter-switch ATM Card can only be used in one
particular Country after activation hence I have to choose your
Country as the only Country where withdrawals can be made, this means
your ATM Card will permanently be used in your Country for cash
withdrawals and CANNOT be used in any other Country. This is a good
security fixtures infused in order to protect the owner of the ATM
Card and his/her fund.

I will therefore advice you to forward your address to me so that I
will dispatch your activated inter-switch ATM Card to your address
through Courier and once you receive it, you will start making
withdrawals at any ATM Machine in your Country. Note that your
Inter-Switch ATM Card has been processed and programmed to pay you a
maximum amount of US$5000 per day with single withdrawal of US$500 or
US$1000 per withdrawal with validity period of 6 years. Also your ATM
Card is a multi purpose and multi functional swift Card. You can use
it to pay bills of any amount, you can use it to make a purchase and
above all you can use it to make online transfer to any bank account
in the World. You don't need to go to a taller to make withdraw, you
will do whatever you want to do at the ATM machine. Note that you will
take care of the cost of delivery which is US$199

SEND VIA WESTERN UNION OR MONEY GRAM.

PAYMENT INFORMATION BELOW,

RECEIVERS NAME =======RICHARD ADENUGA

RECEIVERS LOCATION=========LAGOS NIGERIA

SENDERS NAME AND ADDRESS=======

NOTE DON,T PUT TEXT QUESTION AND ANSWER.

AMOUNT$199 USD

RE-CONFIRM IMMEDIATELY....

Full Names:
Your Address:
Country:
Direct Number:
Your Age And Occupation:
A scan copy of your ID card or passport:

Regards,

Tunde Ibraham
Financial Director
CBN Inter-Switch and Swift

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