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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 Ghana Ltd <web.office_121@att.net>
Reply-To: info.zenithbank.gh.ltd1@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:43:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: Payment Notification From Zenith Bank Ghana




INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER  

Premier Towers, Opposite Pension House

Liberia Road, Ministries, Accra, Ghana     

 

 

ATTN! FUND BENEFICIARY,

 

RE: SWIFT TRANSFER OF YOUR OVER-DUE PAYMENT INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.

 

I am DR.WILLIAMS BOATENG HEAD OF TREASURY DEPARTMENT ZENITH BANK GHANA LTD,
This is the second time we are notifying you about this said fund but still we
have not received any correspondence from you.

 

Following the general meeting held with the government of Ghana in conjunction
with the international monetary fund (IMF), European Union (EU) and the world
bank monitoring group on the understanding that every agencies under this
present administration must settle all foreign accumulated debt in various
foreign/local payments within the range of contracts, inheritance and lottery
winnings in different ministries, banks and other approved agencies.

 

This issue was raised during the meeting to the senate committee on foreign
debts cancellation after several complains from the IMF and the world bank
auditors in their quest to fight corruption within Africa that has affected
most foreign/ local beneficiaries as well as to resolve the global economic
crisis.

 

In view of the above mentioned agencies and in accordance with the statutory of
this currently raised committee in all debts review and control. Your over-due
funds have been brought to our bank for your payment and a part-payment of US$
1,647,072 (One million six hundred and forty-seven thousand seventy-two United
States Dollars) have been scheduled for immediate release into your account
while the balance will be paid later. We advice that you stop every further
correspondence with anybody from anywhere concerning your funds payment as they
are not in the position to release your fund, We know that they will want to
convince you to still go ahead with them, which will be at your own risk and
you will have yourself to blame at the end if you insist dealing with them.

 

As a matter of fact we do not have enough time to waste since we have wasted
time in contacting our respective customers, Heed to reconfirm your
identification for example, your international passport or your driver’s
license, your telephone and fax number for easy communication with your
designated bank details, try and comply with the essential requirements to
ensure the swift release of these funds into your account.

 

For more information call Tel: +233-(0)543417217, Fax: +233-021-0617001

 

Best Regards,

 

DR.WILLIAMS BOATENG,

HEAD OF TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

ZENITH BANK GHANA.





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