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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "activation fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: FROM ZENITH BANK INTERNATIONAL <infouscustomsauthority@gmail.com>
Reply-To: FROM ZENITH BANK INTERNATIONAL <dhldc@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 May 2015 14:47:09 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention: Very Urgent and Important
ZENITH BANK INTERNATIONAL
Zenith Heights Plot 87 Arose
Adigun Street , Abuja,Nigeria,
Attention: Very Urgent and Important
This is to bring to your notice that I have paid the re-activation fee and the delivery of your ATM MASTER CARD I paid it because the ATM Card with Code 8119 $8.5million has less three days to expire and when it expires the money will go into Government purse.
With that I decided to help you pay the money so that the ATM Card will not expire, because I know that when you get your ATM Card definitely you must pay me back my money and even compensate me for helping you Like i stated earlier The delivery charges has been paid but i did not pay their official keeping fees since they refused.
They refused and the reason is that they do not know when you are going to contact them and demurage might have increase They told me that their keeping fee is $85 dollars per day and i deposited it Yesterday been 6th of May 2015. Contact him with your delivery address And Your current phone number Call him as soon as you receive this mail Just be inform that the only fee you have to pay is there Keeping fee of $85 and here is the pin code of your ATM card (6543)
Below is their Contact Information's,
Contact Person: DR. JERRY LEO
DLH COURIER COMPANY
Tel: +234 8068938570
Contact then Today to avoid increase of their keeping fees and let me know once you receive your Card.
Regards.
Mrs Victoria Uba
ATM OFFICE ZENITH BANK INTERNATIONAL
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