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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 ALART" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <zenith_atmcentre003@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 16:37:05 +0200
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA ATM MASTER CARD

Dear Beneficiary,

NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA ATM MASTER CARD

Be informed that your long over-due fund which you have been finding it difficult to receive via a Certified Bank Draft, has been arranged through our International ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER 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 limit is 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.

Note that your ATM MasterCard from the zenith Bank has been activated already with your total amount ($2,500,000.00) Which Your processing officer Mr Anthony Morrison will provide you with all the vital document including the prove of ownership certificate crested in your name for confirmation. All you need do is get the Approval security clearance, as it will be needed in your name to ensure safe delivery with all it papers to your door step.

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 Approval security clearance 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 do accept your payment in this easy and fastest method. Also re-confirm your details accordingly for processing.

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

Please 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 Approval 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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