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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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Fraud email example:

From: INVESTIGATION <ganshiyi@snptrd.com>
Reply-To: <fbi_investigationus2@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 13:12:45 +0100
Subject: IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Anti-Terrorist And Monitory Crime Division.
26 Federal Plaza, 23rd Floor
New York, NY 10278-0004
EMAIL: fbi_investigationus2@outlook.com

IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD


We have actually been authorized by the newly appointed United Nation secretary general, and the governing body of the UNITED NATIONS Monetary Unit, to investigate the unnecessary delay on your payment, recommended and approved in your favor. During the course of our investigation, we discovered with dismay that your payment has been unnecessarily Delayed by corrupt officials of the Bank who are Trying to divert your funds into their private accounts.

To forestall this, security for your funds was organized in the form of your personal Identification number (PIN) ATM CARD and this will enable only you to have direct Control over your funds in the ATM CARD. We will monitor this payment ourselves to avoid the hopeless situation created by these Officials of the bank and companies.

An irrevocable payment guarantee has been issued by the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on your Payment. However, we are happy to inform you that based on our recommendation/Instructions; your complete Inheritance/Lottery funds have been credited in your favor through ATM VISA CARD.

You are therefore advice to contact:

Dr.Steve Campbell
Zenith Bank Of Nigeria
Opposite shop 228c Alaba
International Market Lagos Nigeria.
>From the Desk of the Manager,
Zenith Bank Of Nigeria.
Email: z.zenithbank@yahoo.com
Tel: +234-80-600-956-94

Contact him now for the delivery of your ATM Card. As soon as you establish a contact with him, an ATM card will be issued to you immediately which you can use to withdraw your funds in any Bank ATM Machine in your Country, but the maximum is $5000 per day. So if you like to receive your funds through this means you're advised to contact (Dr.Steve Campbell ) with the following information as stated below:

1. Your Full Name:
2. Your residence Address
3. Your Age:
4. Occupation:
5. Telephone Numbers:
6. Country:

You are advised to furnish Dr.Steve Campbell with your correct and valid details. Also be informed that the amount to be paid to you is $5.5 Million USD. We expect your urgent response to this email to enable us monitor this payment effectively thereby making contact with Dr.Steve Campbell as directed to avoid further delay.

Congratulations.

MR.GEORGE VENIZELOS
DIRECTOR FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
EMAIL: fbi_investigationus2@outlook.com

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