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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: "US GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <contactuk@e-apollo.lv>
Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2011 13:33:43 -0400
Subject: Re: YOUR PAYMENT NOTIFICATION VIA ATM MASTER CARD!!!! ..rdp.

The U.S. and Brazil Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Gene L. Dodaro GAO Fraud Dept
441 G Street NW Mail Stop 4T21
Washington, DC 20548.
 
 
Attn: Beneficiary.
 
 
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Our Work is done at the request of congressional committees or subcommittees or is mandated by public laws or committee reports. We also undertake research under the authority of the Controller General. We support congressional oversight by:
 
 
1, Auditing agency operations to determine whether federal funds are being spent efficiently and effectively.
2, Investigating allegations of illegal and improper activities.
3, Reporting on how well government programs and policies are meeting their objectives.
4, Performing policy analysis and outlining options for congressional consideration.
5, Issuing legal decisions and opinions, such as bid protest rulings and reports on agency rules.
 
 
We advise Congress and the heads of executive agencies about ways to make government more efficient,effective, ethical, equitable and responsive.Our work leads to laws and acts that improve government operations, saving the government and taxpayers billions of dollars.
 
 
During our Investigation, we noticed that the reason why you have not received your payment is because you are dealing with the wrong Organization in respect of your Contract/Inheritance Payment.
 
 
Going by series of petition received from International Community on the way some officials of some west African states are handling contract/inheritance payment to foreign beneficiaries the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank has agreed to pay you and other beneficiaries through Zenith  Bank of London
 
 
It was generally agreed that a new method of payment completely different from what is obtainable previously should be adopted for this payment to avert fraud perpetration by officials that will handle the payment process.
 
 
After a long deliberations it was agreed unanimously that all beneficiaries will receive their money through the Automated Teller Machine Card payment method (ATM card).the total sum of $2 Million ( Two Million US Dollars ) Per-Beneficiary.
 
 
Kindly and urgently provide with the information listed  below to the ZENITH BANK PLC UK
 
 
ZENITH BANK UK INFORMATION
ZENITH BANK (UK) LIMITED 39 CORN-HILL
LONDON EC3V 3ND, UNITED KINGDOM
CONTACT PERSON: MR.ANDREW MARTINS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/MANAGING DIRECTOR
CONTACT E-MAIL ADDRESS: contactuk@e-apollo.lv
 
 
Full name...................................
Current Address.............................
City........................................
Zip Code....................................
Country.....................................
Home/Office Phone No........................
Occupation..................................
Date of Birth...............................
A copy of your Driven License...............
 
 
 
PLEASE SEND YOUR DETAILS TO OUR PAYMENT DEPT. EMAIL: contactuk@e-apollo.lv
 
 
Thanks for your time.
Gene L. Dodaro
GAO Fraud NET
441 G Street NW Mail Stop 4T21
Washington, DC 20548.
 
 
Note: Do disregard any email you get from any impostors or offices claiming to be in possession of your ATM CARD, you are hereby advice only to be in contact with Mr. Andrew Martins of the ZENITH BANK UK  who is the rightful person to deal with in regards to your ATM CARD/CONTRACT FILE PAYMENT.

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