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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: "ALART FROM ZENITH BANK PLC" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <zenith_atmcentre003@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 23:26:51 -0700
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT IS VIA ATM MASTER CARD

Dear Beneficiary,

NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA ATM MASTER CARD

This is the second time zenith Bank Plc is informing you of your long over-due fund which you have been finding it difficult to receive via a Certified Bank Draft issued by zenith bank Plc. We have arranged your payment through our International ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTRE in Europe, America, Africa and Asia Pacific, this is part of an instruction/mandate passed by the Senate in respect to overseas contract payment and debt re-scheduling.

Now your conduct code is ATM 101. We shall send you an International Swift ATM CARD ( Master Card) from zenith Bank Plc which you are to use in accessing your funds via in any ATM MACHINE location any where in the world. And your maximum withdraw dally will be Five Thousand United States Dollars ($5,000.00) valued sum at Two Million Five hundred thousand United States Dollars {$2,500,000.00} which has been programmed in your card already for withdraw.

GUIDE LINE: immediately the release of your ATM MasterCard from the bank which has been activated with your total amount ($2,500,000.00),your processing officer Mr Anthony Morrison will provide you all the document including the prove of ownnership certificate from zenith Bank.(CRESTED IN YOUR NAME)

NOTE: immediately your processing officer attache all the vital document for confirmtion to you, all you need do is get the fedex security clearance form,as it will be needed in your name and some security information to secure your shipment safely from your country security agent there in your state internation airport down to your home address for pick up.

You are advise to see the documents and your ATM MasterCard crested in your name from zenith Bank first, before you are authorize the said courier security clearance form that is needed for shipment to you. sincerely this will cost you just $250 as we concluded personally with the director in charge in your behalf.

Please Kindly accept this funds in this condition. Also re-confirm your details so as to facilitate immediate release Now.

(1) Your Full Name :
(2) Full Residential Address : (P.O.BOX NOT ALLOWED)
(3) Direct and Current Phone :
(4) Nationality :
(5) Present Country :
(6)passport identification:

Please Note : As soon as your details have been received here by the SWIFT Zenith ATM CARD CENTER, you are therefore advised to stop any further communications with all other bodies such as the Compensation and Finance House, Lottery Organization etc ....

Once again the security clearance form is the only needed requirement for your ATM Card to you.

Please be regular on your email so we can use before 1week to confirm your payment with you.

Thanks for your co-operation.
TEL-NUMBER: +234-809-227-3438

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