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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 Plc" <interswitch9@me.by>
Reply-To: zenithbankatmunit@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 03:49:29 +0100
Subject: YOUR ATM ACTIVATION IS READY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


>From The Desk Of Mr. Peterson Morgan.
Swift Payment Department,
123,Johnpaul Avenue, Victoria Island,
Lagos - Nigeria.
P.M.B: 749 FGN / ABJ Ref No.: FGN/ABJ/NG/02/08
zenithbankatmunit@yahoo.com

This is to notify all Foreign Funds Transfer Benefactors that the Presidency
has embarked on an immediate cancellation of all International Wire Transfer
Application from every Government Financial Institutions, C.B.N, Commercial
and Merchant Banks respectively.

This was done to implement the 2007 Presidential Economic and Financial
Crime Prevention Programmed, which are aimed at reducing the rate of
Corruption among our employees in the Financial Institutions who has
continuously frustrated the efforts of our International Investors and Funds
Transfer Applicants.

Be informed that the present administration is in its twilight stage to
ensure that all foreign contractors receive their part payment in this first
quarter of the year 2008. We deeply regret any financial inconveniences this
temporary Economic reconstruction program might cause you and your Company.

The total value of your Funds has been evaluated and redressed and
US$2,500,000.00 (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars
Only) is made available to you through a SWIFT ATM CARD processed and issued
by our Bank from our FORE X Account.

This SWIFT ATM CARD would allow you to withdraw a maximum of US$15,000.00
(Fifteen Thousand United States Dollars Only) daily from any ATM Machine
located in any part of the World.

The Office of the Presidency has stipulated that every beneficairy must take
charge of his/her SWIFT ATM CARD Activation and Delivery charges which
involves very little expenses.

For delivery arrangement, please send the required informations below to Mr.
FRANK OKEKE (zenithbankatmunit@yahoo.com) immediately as we have received
order to complete the Activation and Delivery of your ATM CARD to you and
also call FRANK OKEKE for your Activation Pin Numbers.

(1) Your Full Names:...........................
(2) Your Address where your ATM CARD will be sent to:................
(3) Your Private Telephone And Fax Number:........................
(4) Amount Of Claim:..........................
(5) Your Next Of Kin:...........................

Thanks as we await your response to proceed with the delivery of your ATM
card.

Yours faithfully,

Mr.STEVE GRANT.
Director Swift Wiring Department,
Zenith Bank Nigeria plc.

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