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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: "Dr. Jeff Smith" <jeffsmith298@yahoo.com.tw>
Reply-To: "Dr. Jeff Smith" <ps_courier9999@administrativos.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2014 03:01:04 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: ATM OFFICE ZENITH BANK INTERNATIONAL


 ZENITH BANK INTERNATIONAL
Zenith Heights Plot 87 Ajose
Adeogun Street,Cotonou Benin.Rep

Attn:Payment Notification,

This is to bring to your notice that, I have paid for the releasing of your cheque and the delivery fee to your home address. I paid it because the cheque contains the sum of $4.5million, has less than 20 days to expire and when it expires the money will go into Government purse.

With that I decided to help you pay the money so that the Bank Draft Cheque will not expire because I know that when you get your cheque definitely you must pay me back my money and even compensate me for helping you.

Now I want you to contact UPS DELIVERY SERVICE with your Full Contact information's so that they can deliver your Card to your designated address without any delay.

Your Full Name............
Your Correct Telephone.....
Home Address..............
Country...................
City.....................
Fax Number..............
Occupation................
A Copy of your ID.........

Like I stated earlier The delivery charges has been paid but i did not pay their official keeping fees since they refused.

They refused and the reason is that they do not know when you are going to contact them and dumorrage might have increase. They told me that their keeping fees is only sum of $105 per day and i deposited it yesterday been {25th of September 2014} Call the director Hon. Dr. James Obodo as soon as you receive this mail.

Below is their Contact Information's,

Contact Person: Hon. Dr. James Obodo
UPS DELIVERY SERVICE
Email:( ups_courier9999@administrativos.com )
Telephone: +229 68477759.

Contact them today to avoid increase of their keeping fees and let me know once you receive your cheque.

Regards.
Dr. Jeff Smith
ATM OFFICE ZENITH BANK INTERNATIONAL
Federal Republic of Benin West Africa.

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