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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: Zenith Bank Plc <jw8133447@gmail.com>
Reply-To: deepakd8311@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2022 21:14:26 -1200
Subject: BANK PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

*From the Desk of*
*Mr Jim Chris*
*PAYING BANKERS*



* PAYMENT NOTIFICATION*


Good Day,

Congratulation your fund that has been lingering for past years have been
released waiting for you to reconfirm all your receiving details to noble
us perfect the transfer of your fund to your nominated bank account or do
you want to receive it through ATM Card or International Bank Draft but
before you can receive this fund you have a little fee of 65$ only to pay.

Yours faithfully,
Mr. Jim Chris
Tel: +2347089612839
Supervisor of Internet/Computer
Banking Department
Zenith Bank Plc.

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