419 scam: CBN Credit Control Department <ccontroldepartment@gmail.com> Re: PROCESSING OF YOUR ATM CARD

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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:
- "from: the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- +2348107573894

Fraud email example:

From: CBN Credit Control Department <ccontroldepartment@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2021 12:37:06 +0100
Subject: Re: PROCESSING OF YOUR ATM CARD - -

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

*CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS*
*Zaria Street, Garki II, Abuja, Nigeria.*

*From: The Desk of*

*M Muhammed Umar Director Currency Operation (Credit Control Department)
Central Bank of NigeriaPayment Notification Valued Amount:
US$5,000,000.00RE: PROCESSING OF YOUR ATM CARD*

*Attention : Beneficiary We have gotten payment instructions to enable this
office to proceed with your payment by ATM CARD which contains the sum of
US$5,000,000.00.We are being very careful to avoid any mistakes and
wrongful payment; In this regard, first you have to scan and send a copy of
your Identification either International Passport or Driver's License along
with your Direct Telephone number and reconfirm your Personal details such
as your full names and address, age and occupation while your ATM CARD is
in process of loading, issuing, programming and we will get back to you
with our Payment Instruction once your outstanding fund is been loaded and
issued on your ATM CARD to be dispatched to the address to be presented by
you We are here to serve you better.M Muhammed UmarDirector Of Currency
OperationsTel: +234-8107573894.*

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