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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. Udom Emmanuel" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <zenithemail1@blumail.org>
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2011 06:59:31 -0800
Subject: OUR NEW YEAR MESSAGE TO YOU

FINANCE DIRECTOR
ZENITH BANK OF LONDON
LONDON-UNITED KINGDOM
TELEPHONE: +447024019508
TEL/FAX: +44-7005-982-796


Attn: Dear Fund Beneficiary



This mail is reaching you now based on the Economic Bilateral Agreement signed between the United States of America, The European Union "EU" and that of African Union "AU" to settle all outstanding payments owed to foreign beneficiaries by our Bank for 2011 fiscal year.

It is important for you know that a substantial amount has been earmarked to settle you and others with similiar cases from this Bank. This step was taken due to the gravity of fraudulent activities witnessed from various External Debt payment Bodies "EDPB" and other financial Institutions and coupled with the year 2011 budget and fiscal plan.

As soon as you receive this payment notification, get back to us for more details on how your outstanding funds with us will be transferred into your bank account between now and the next 3 weeks.

Thanks,

Yours faithfully,
Email:info@zenith-bnking-uk.co.cc
Mr. Udom Emmanuel
Zenith Bank London

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