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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: "Paymaster General" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <zenithcustomerunit@globomail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 18:30:43 -0000
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT IS NOW READY

Head Office
Plot 84, Ajose Adeogun Street,
Victoria Island
Lagos, Nigeria.



FROM THE DESK OF: REV. WILLIAMS NAWFIA

Attention: Beneficiary

It is our pleasure to inform you that ATM Card Number; 4883 0009 7867 1440
has been approved and upgraded in your favour and have been instructed by
our issuing bank for further release to you the beneficiary. Meanwhile, your
Secret Pin Number is 5131. The ATM Card Value is $3.5million USD Only.

You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of US$5,000.00 is permitted
daily and we are duly inter-switched as you can make withdrawal in any
location of the ATM Center of your choice nearest to you. We have also
concluded delivery arrangement with our accredited Courier Agents for onward
delivery of the ATM Card to you without any further delay.

In view of this development you are requested to immediately forward your
full contact information and a direct phone number were you can be reached
for more details on the delivery. Kindly advice this office of your preferred
time of visitation of delivery so that we can inform the courier Agents.

Treat as very urgent, as we also remind you once again that the ATM Master
Card is ready.

We sincerely apologized for all the inconveniences this transfer might have
caused you in the past. Reply immediately you receive this message.

Congratulations,
REV.WILLIAMS NAWFIA
Paymaster General
Zenith Bank Nig. Plc

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