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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.
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Fraud email example:
From: "Koffi Anann" <mrkoffi@klikni.cz>
Reply-To: info.01zenithbankplc@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 14:08:22 +0100
Subject: ZENITH BANK COMPENSATION UNIT,
ZENITH BANK COMPENSATION UNIT,
IN AFFILIATION WITH THE UNITED NATION.
ATTN:Sir/Madam,
How are you today? Hope all is well with you and family?,You may not
understand why this mail came to you.
We have been having a meeting for the passed 7 months which ended 2 days ago
with the former secretary to the UNITED NATIONS. This email is to all the
people that have been scammed in any part of the world, the UNITED NATIONS
have agreed to compensate them with the sum of S$500,000,00 This includes
every foriegn contractors that may have not received their contract sum, and
people that have had an unfinished transaction or international businesses
that failed due to Government problems etc. We found your name in our list
and that is why we are contacting you, this have been agreed upon and have
been signed.
Therefore, we are happy to inform you that an arrangement has perfectly been
concluded to effect your payment as soon as possible in our bid to be
transparent. However, it is our pleasure to inform you that your ATM Card
Number; 5490 9957 6302 4525 has been approved and upgraded in your favor.
Meanwhile, your Secret Pin Number will be available as soon as you confirm
to us the receipt of your ATM CARD.
The ATM Card Value is $500,000 USD Only. You are advised that a maximum
withdrawal value of US$10,000.00 is permitted daily
And we are duly inter-switched and you can make withdrawal in any location
of the ATM Center of your choice/nearest to you any where in the world. We
have also concluded delivery arrangement with our accredited courier service
Company to oversee the delivery of the ATM Card to you without any further
delay. Note that you will bear the COST of sending the ATM CARD to you via
our accredited courier service Company .
You are advised to contact Mr. Jim Ovia of ZENITH BANK NIGERIA PLC, as he is
our representative in Nigeria, contact him immediately for your ATM SWIFT
CARD of USD$ 500,000,00 This funds are in an ATM SWIFT CARD for security
purpose ok? so he will send it to you and you can cash it in any bank of
your choice .Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone
number/your correct mailing address where you want him to send the ATM to
you and also ask him the delivery cost ok.
Conatct Mr. Jim Ovia immediately for your ATM SWIFT CARD:
Person to Contact Mr. Jim Ovia
Email: info.01zenithbankplc@gmail.com
Thanks and God bless you and your family.
Hoping to hear from you as soon as you receive your ATM.
Making the world a better place
Regards,
Mr. Koffi Anann
Former Secretary (UNITED NATIONS).
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