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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: "Mr. Jim Ovia" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jimconsult1972@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2011 13:25:02 +0100
Subject: Re.FINAL RELEASE OF YOUR OVER DUE FUNDS?

My name is Mr. Jim Ovia, the director Zenith Bank nig plc. We have
officially been directed by the Federal Executive Council of Nigeria
under the section of the Senate Committee on Foreign Payments
Policies, to remit the sum of FOURTY SEVEN MILLION, THREE HUNDRED
THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($47.3million) to you as part of your
contract /inheritance over due payment as it reflects in our central
computer as unpaid/unclaimed funds.
 
This resolution was passed after Federal Executive Council confirmed
your name as the eight person among the list of twelve outstanding
beneficiaries yet to receive their funds.
 
However, our bank was considered and assigned to carry out this
payment as a result of our outstanding efficiency in high
International banking service provision and scam free record for the
past six years.
 
Meanwhile, to make this transfer a huge success, your cooperation and
compliance to our banks transfer regulations and advises will be
highly needed as you are obliged to furnish us with the following
details below.
 
Your full name
Your contact address
Telephone & fax numbers
Your current occupation
Attached copy of your id.
Your nationality
Your banks name & address
Your account number
Swift code
Routing number
 
Finally, you can also receive your payment through our corresponding
banks/Zenith Bank's payment agents in Europe, Asia, North America etc
base on your choice payment location.
 
Thank you as we wait for your swift response to effect our immediate
commencement of your fund transfer.
 
Best regard,
Mr. Jim Ovia
Director, Zenith Bank plc.

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