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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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 free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- acct.bnkagent@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: STONE ALBERT <stonealbert379@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2021 20:19:32 -0700
Subject: ATM CARD OFFICE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
CONTACT THEIR OFFICE IMMEDIATELY,
Attention dear beneficiary
I am here to let you know that i have traveled out of the country,and
also want to inform you that your ($7 .2 million draft cheque) has been
deposited at ATM CARD OFFICE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY since you can not
be able to finish the process.I was contacted by the officer whom i
left your cheque with and the managing director told me that the
bank has confirmed that the cheque was about to expire as you have not
been able to claim it, I have finish my discussion with the office
management and he assured me that they are ready to issue you a Visa
Card through their Visa card payment center for you to be making
withdrawals of your funds in your country or in any ATM Machine World
wide.
You are advised to confirm your personal information's to them to
enable them commence with the issuing of the Visa Card to you without
any delay and do not hesitate to contact the ATM CARD OFFICE
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY to issue the ATM card with daily limit if
$50,000 to avoid delaying your fund or the fund been diverting to the
Government account.
Kindly send the below information's to them without delay :
. Full Names:.....................................
. Address:.........................................
. Sex:...............................................
. Age.................................................
. Marital status:..................................
. Occupation.......................................
. Direct Phone number:..........................
. Resident City:....................................
. Resident State:..................................
. Country:...........................................
. E-mail Address:..................................
However, kindly contact the below person who is in position to issue
and release Avisa card to you.
ATM CARD OFFICE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Directorate of International Payment
Chief secretary Remittance Officer,
Contact Person : ALFRED GABRIEL
In Respect of the World Bank.
Director Visa Card payment Department
Email:acct.bnkagent@gmail.com
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