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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: Roy Ekeh <telexdcbn@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 May 2022 05:17:45 -0700
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED FROM DIRECTOR, ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT

*CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA*
*OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR*
*ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT*
*TINUBU SQUARE LAGOS - NIGERIA*

*Attn: **Beneficiary* *, *

*I got your mail, thanks for your quick response and your trust which I
swear on my honor that I will not disappoint you. In fact, I want to make
it clear to you that Dr. Roy Ekeh will rather die than disappoint or fail
you. I contacted you in order to assist you to receive this accrued
interest amount for our mutual benefit. I awarded the accrued interest
amount of US$4.5 Million to you because I know it's very possible to be
paid to you hence this is a very good opportunity for both of us judging by
the fact that I have through my lawyer completed all other necessary fund
release modalities to ensure an unhindered delivery of your card and there
is no need delaying or wasting time considering the fact that every legal
procedures has been successfully completed. In my honor, I am assuring you
that this transaction will be very smooth and is 100% risk FREE.*

*I am an honorable and sincere man. I don't believe in too many protocols.
I want to use this opportunity to inform you that the Inter-Switch ATM Card
has been loaded with the accumulated interest amount of US$4.5 million and
have been sent to the sorting facility of the courier Company with verified
website and tracking details below though yet to be dispatched and not yet
in system since the official delivery/logistics fee have not been paid.I
have checked and it will cost only $595 to deliver this Inter-Switch ATM
Card to your address through Courier AND THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT THIS IS THE
ONLY FEE THAT WILL EVER BE REQUIRED FROM YOU. I MEAN THE VERY FIRST AND
LAST FEE TO GUARANTEE THE SUCCESSFUL AND UNHINDERED DELIVERY OF THE CARD TO
YOUR ADDRESS.*

*Track through: https://www.usps.com/Tracking
<https://www.usps.com/Tracking> Number: 9470101699320010279235*

*Be informed that I have already paid the bank official processing and
issuance fee for the ATM Card through my Lawyer, so you need not pay any
fee again. All you need do is fly down here to pick up the already
activated Inter-Switch ATM Card or I will use the Courier to deliver it to
your address in 3 days once you provide the courier fee of US$595. I will
use a reliable and trusted Courier Company. I urge you to reconfirm your
mailing address one more time.*

*Note that this Inter-Switch ATM Card has been processed and programmed to
pay a maximum amount of US$5000 per day with single withdrawal of US$500 or
US$1000 per withdrawal with a validity period of 6 years. Also this 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 transfers to any bank account in the World.
So I urge you to reconfirm your address for the delivery of the
Inter-Switch ATM Card to you through a Speed post Courier Services or you
confirm if you're coming to Nigeria. I await your reply. *

*Finally, be reminded that all legal and back up documents will be provided
to you for legal references. *
*REGARDS,*

*Dr. Roy Ekeh*
*DIRECTOR ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT*
*CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA*

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