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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: zenithdrfredbellozenithbankplc zenith <zenithdrfredbellozenithbankplc@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:54:35 -0700
Subject: PAYMENT INFORMATION

Zenith Bank PLC Zenith Bank
IMMEDIATE CONTRACT/INHERITANCE/NEXT OF KIN ATM INTER SWITCH CARD
PAYMENT NOTIFICATION BANK CODE 545 BANK ZENITH BANK NIG PLC


ATTN SIR/MADAM,

We the federal governing bank of the federal govt of NIGERIA reached
and agreement with the federal executive council and the senate to use
the federal reserve account to settle all out standing payment to all
our foreign debtors.

you are required to reconfirm the followings because your BANK ATM is
ready here waiting in the bank FOR DELIVERY TO YOU THROUGH YOUR
PRIVATE ADDRESS ,

1, Your private address where your ATM card will be send to , please
make sure the address you are sending is your private address where
nobody will get hold of your ATM card before you .

2 your telephone number ,

3 please feel free to call me for more information ,

Looking forward serving you better than others.

Yours Truly

REGARDS

DR MRS ADAORA
FUND CREDITING OFFICER
ZENITH BANK PLC
TELL 234 7037116486

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