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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: "ZENITH BANK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <zenith_b.a.n.k.london@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2014 12:00:07 +0100
Subject: ZENITH BANK LONDON YOUR ATM CARD IS READY NOW

 
I am Davis Williams
Zenith Bank  Plc  London.
Email: > email me here only    zenithbanklondon11@Safe-mail.net
phone: +44-703-595-9142 .
 
Hi, Reminder  again do not allow  your  atm  card  to return Back.
 
 
 
you can call me in London today.   phone: +44-703-595-9142 . tell  us  your  final  opinion   for your delivery atm card or you lost your atm card  either  you   send the last fee and enjoy your card  without   further   delay   I  promise   you.
 
 
In regards to my last update as your transfer is going to happen This  week as you are advised to view   the  details below from zenith bank  we issued to you about Your ATM CARD on the latest update for the Delivery in  this  week.
 
 
how ever it may be, you must understand that your total amount is fifteen million dollars as your inheritance fund which was  left  unclaimed  for a very long time.
 
 
this is very Good opportunity now for you to receive your atm card   due to  our bank is already paid the delivery fee while you have to contact  FedEx to obtain only certificate  of  clearance   which shows that you are the original owner of the fund.
 
 
now bear in mind that the original loaded atm card is fifteen million dollars which masterminded by zenith bank in  London in your favor as your inheritance fund.
 
 
Warning to you that a lot of people in Africa is now sending  Emails  as   bank  or  individual  just  to  dupe money   from  people  that  is  why  we  directed  you  to  contact  us   here>   zenithbank_london_transfer@Safe-mail.net
 
 
immediately you send the final fee  of  $100  dollars  for your last  clearance  certificate of  this is very big opportunity this time to enable you receive your atm  card  immediately  you send your last fee of $100 dollars to BRIAN PHILLIPS and Dr DAVID RENHOLZ  in west Africa  with  money  Gram or western  union.
 
 
try to understand that the reason  why  we  directed  to  send  the  fee  to  the  west  Africa  Nigeria   is  because   the  fee  is  very  low   in  their  country   not  that  we  have   any  other  concern  with  them  but  to  enable  you  pay  only  $100  dollars  no  more  fee.
 
 
see the Name of FedEx new york office  to contact >    Dr BRIAN  PHILLIPS  CEO  in  FedEx   been the senior  officer  at FedEx new york. Email:  fedex_brianphilli1ps@Safe-mail.net   just Email him again at  for  your  payment  and  the release of your atm card  as   you  must  get  him  according to his directions   today,   Call new york: FedEx office at +1-917-503-1832. or  call:   +1-929-999-1734.  Name: Brian Phillips.
 
 
also see the only name to contact in west African FedEx name DAVID RENHOLZ who was Transferred from  London to the  west Africa about  to  issued   certificate of last  attach  in  your  file . Email   him  at   : fedex_rebholz_david_1_1@Safe-mail.net  or phone him at   +234-706-665-5666,
 
 
NOTE:    IF ANY BODY CALL YOU OR SEND EMAIL TO YOU LOOK AT IT VERY WELL AS I DIRECTED YOU TO AVOID THOSE HOODLUMS  NOT TO CONFUSE YOU.
 
 
see the name to send the last fee of $100 dollars with  only then you take your atm card with full assurance.
 
 
SEE THE NAME TO SEND SEND THE FINAL FEE WITH WESTERN  UNION OR  MONEY.
NAME :  FRANCISCA   UDEOJI   AMALIWU.
COUNTRY. : NIGERIA.
AMOUNT: $100 DOLLARS.
CITY: LAGOS.
TEXT QUESTION: DELIVER.
TEXT ANSWER: CARD.
THEN YOU SEND THE   MTCN   NUMBER .
 
 
Best Regards Davis Williams.
Zenith Bank Pl c London.
.phone: +44-703-595-9142 .
you can call me in London.
Email:   zenith_bank_londonservice@Safe-mail.net



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