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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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Fraud email example:

From: ZENITH BANK INTERNATIONAL PLC <marcioso@bellsouth.net>
Reply-To: zenith-bk-atm-intr-plc@live.com
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 03:23:38 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: PLEASE RE-CONTACT US NOW FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION.


ZENITH BANK BENIN REPUBLIC.
Director, Zenith  Bank Benin Republic.
Tel Fax Number: +229-98879723.

                      PAYMENT NOTIFICATION OF YOUR  INHERITANCE CLAIM FUNDS CREDITED INTO ATM MASTERCARD.

Attention: Beneficiary,

Definitely, I know that this letter will be a surprising one to you. Firstly, I will like to introduce myself formally as the New Appointed Director of The Zenith  Bank Benin Republic .You are been officially contacted by me today because your Inheritance Funds were Re-deposited into
the "Federal Suspense Account" of Zenith  Bank Benin Republic last month, because you did not Claim your funds as the rightful beneficiary in our corresponding bank. Well known to all, The Zenith  Bank Benin Republic  is the pan Bank of all commercial Banks here in Benin Republic. This morning at about (9:00AM Standard Pacific Time) I was alerted by my Secretary that Three men and a Lady were at my Office reception waiting to see me and so I told my Secretary to lets  them in.

To my surprise they were two American and one Benin Attorney, and they introduced themselves as (Mr. Robert Parker, Mr. Roland Smith, both from America ), and accompanied with them was a Beninuse Attorney with the name (BARRISTER WILLIAMS EDOZIE). Really these men were unexpected by me because their visit was impromptu. I had to ask them why they came to see me in person and they said that they were here to collect the Inheritance Bill Sum of ($2.5Million USD) credited into ATM master card which rightfully belongs to you, on your behalf.

These foreigners actually claimed this beyond reasonable doubts. At this development I asked them who authorized them to come down to BENIN REPUBLIC for the Collection of this Payment and they told me that you asked them to come and collect this funds on your Behalf. In fact this was the biggest shock that this Bank have ever received so far because your Inheritance funds of the sum ($2.5Million USD) of ATM master card is still in the "Federal Suspense Account" of Zenith  Bank, yet you sent these men to come and collect this Funds on your behalf without Notifying us. We in this Bank do not understand why you sent these men to come and Collect your Funds on your behalf. If actually you want them to help you collect your Inheritance Bill Sum of $2.5Million USD of ATM master card , at least you should have informed me as the Director of this Bank.

They actually tendered some vital documents which proved that you actually sent them for the collection of these Funds. Honestly, it really baffles me that you took such decision without my consent.

Listen very carefully to enable us know the truth in this matter. you need to contact below Email address immediately  for confirmation.

contact person____Prof. Emmanuel J. Lien
Contact Email Address___(zenith-bk-atm-intr-plc@live.com)
Telephone Number___ +229-98879723
Here is the documents which they tendered to this Bank today:

1. LETTER OF AUTHORITY.

2. IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT GUARANTEE.

Actually, these documents which they tendered to this Noble Bank are a clear Proof that you sent them to Collect this Funds for you.

Finally, I told them to come back within three working days and they promised to come back and pay for the delivery and processing fee of the sum 180 pounds on your behalf to enable them claim the inheritance bill sum of ($2.5Million USD) credited into ATM master card were Re-deposited into the"Federal Suspense Account" of Zenith  Bank Benin Republic last month due to your relent/procrastination effort to come to claim it.

As the Governor of this Noble Bank, I was supposed to Release this Funds to them but I refused to do so because I wanted to hear from you first if the delivery and processing fee of the sum 180 pounds can be taken care by this people to enable us release this inheritance claim bill sum
of the ($2.5Million USD) on their favor . Due to the Nature of my job, I will not want to make any mistake in releasing these funds to anyone except you whom is the recognized bonafide beneficiary to This Fund,so get back to this bank immediately to enable us instruction you what
to do on this issue.

Kindly clarify us on this issue before we make this Payment to these foreigners whom came on your behalf. In receipt of this confidential Letter, you are required to call this Bank Immediately you receive this confidential Letter. Call Me  or mail us to enable us proceed immediately.

OFFICIALLY SIGNED.

PROF.EMMANUEL J. LIEN.

DIRECTOR FOREIGN REMITTANCE
DEPARTMENT ZENITH BANK
BENIN REPUBLIC.


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