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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.David Fletcher" <"www."@fork.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr.David Fletcher" <zinethbankplc226@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2017 08:15:38 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ZENITH BANK PLC PAYMENT TODAY!!!!

Sir/Madam

This is to Inform you that your MASTER ATM CARD is ready for delivery with card Number: 5399 4111 0244 8161, which will be attached in our next email and It has been approved and upgraded in your favor. Meanwhile, your Secret Pin Number is 6312. The ATM Card Value is $5Million Dollars Only. You are advised for a maximum withdrawal value of US $5000.000 daily. It has been accredited in your favor for shipment. We are mandated to pay those scammed victims from Asia, America,and Europe, your Name and Email Address where among listed as one of the lucky beneficiaries due to be compensated. we are only doing this to retain the good image of this country Nigeria West Africa, Do revert back to us with your co-ordinates listed below information to enable us educate you on the modalities for a successful claims of your $5Million compensation. Details below for re-confirmation:

Your Full Name_______________________
Your Address________________________
P.O.BOX_________________________________
Country__________________________
Telephone Number________________________
Mobile Number_________________
Fax Number______________________________
Occupation________________________
Marital Status_______________________
Age_________Sex_____________

Please do feel free to direct your email back with required information to person in charged of ATM Program/Delivery from ZENITH BANK PLC, the swift card has been specially prepared to enable you withdraw your money in any ATM machine in any part of the world, but the maximum is Five Thousand Dollars Only per day, due to security reasons, so you are therefore advised to direct all your mails to me with the required information as stated below.

Mr.David Fletcher
Group Managing Director/CEO
ZENITH BANK PLC
EMAIL: zinethbankplc226@gmail.com

These will enhance the immediate processing of this transaction to a successful one.
Yours Faithfully,

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