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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: "MR. JOHN HILARRY" <mr.johnhilary@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:00:36 -0400
Subject: Your ATM Card Contract/Inheritance Code Is (82022)


Attention Dear Beneficiary,

This Is To Officially Inform You about our recent agreement with the Federal Government of Benin to handle all their  foreign contract payments. Based on this development We Have Verified Your Contract/Inheritance File And Discovered Reasons Why You Are Yet To Receive Your Payment. It Is Because Of Irregularities And Complications Discovered On Your Payment File By Our Technical Experts In Respect To Your Contract /Inheritance Payment Requirements Which Have Just Been Duly Rectified.
 
However, you are hereby directed  by our intelligent monitory unit to stop any further dealings  With Impostors And Non- Recommended OfficialsIn The Bank. Such Acts Must Stop For Security Reasons.We Have Decided To Bring A Solution To Your Problem, Right Now We Have Arranged Your Payment Through ATM Swift Card Payment Of ZENITH BANK P L C. This Is TheLatest Instruction By Our President, DR  YAYI BONI (GCFR) Federal Republic Of Benin.

The Zenith Bank Swift card Department Will Send You An Atm Card Which You Will Use To Withdrew Your Money From Any ATM Machine In Any Part Of The World, But The Maximum Is ( Twenty thousand Dollars 20,000.00) Per Day,Contact The ATM Card Payment Center Of ZENITH BANK P L C, you are also advice to re-confirm your following contact informations to Zenith Bank ATM PAYMENT CENTER.
 
(1)Your Full Name=============
(2)Mobile Phone Number======
(3)Current Home Address========
(4)Occupation =======
(5)Country====================
(6)City======================

 
The Bank have been Mandated by the Federal Government of Benin to issue out $2.5 million as part payment for this fiscal year 2011.For Your Information You Have To Stop Any Further Communication With Any Institution Or Office Until You Receive The Atm Card.
 
Note: Because of Impostors, We Hereby Issue You Our Code of Conduct Tag Number Which Is (80021) So You Must Have To Indicate This Code When Contacting The Zenith Bank Atm Payment Center.

Contact Person is Dr.Jack Buthler
Email: atmdebitcenter@qatar.io
Direct Phone Number +229-96308488

Best Regards
John Hilarry 

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