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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 GHANA <web.office_1f90@att.net>
Reply-To: zenith.bankghltd58@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2011 07:39:39 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: ATTN! FUND BENEFICIARY




INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER 

Premier Towers, Opposite Pension House

Liberia Road, Ministries, Accra,
Ghana    


 


 


ATTN! FUND BENEFICIARY,

 


RE: SWIFT TRANSFER OF YOUR OVER-DUE PAYMENT INTO
YOUR ACCOUNT.

 


I am DR.JAMES AKWA HEAD OF TREASURY DEPARTMENT ZENITH BANK GHANA LTD, This is the second time we are notifying you
about this said fund but still we have not received any correspondence from
you.

 


Following the general meeting held with the
government of Ghana in conjunction with the international monetary fund (IMF),
European Union (EU) and the world bank monitoring group on the understanding
that every agencies under this present administration must settle all foreign
accumulated debt in various foreign/local payments within the range of
contracts, inheritance and lottery winnings in different ministries, banks and
other approved agencies.

 


This issue was raised during the meeting to the
senate committee on foreign debts cancellation after several complains from the
IMF and the world bank auditors in their quest to fight corruption within Africa that has affected most foreign/ local beneficiaries as
well as to resolve the global economic crisis.

 


In view of the above mentioned agencies and in
accordance with the statutory of this currently raised committee in all debts
review and control. Your over-due funds have been brought to our bank for your
payment and a part-payment of US$ 1,647,072 (One million six hundred and
forty-seven thousand seventy-two United States Dollars) have been scheduled for
immediate release into your account while the balance will be paid later. We
advice that you stop every further correspondence with anybody from anywhere
concerning your funds payment as they are not in the position to release your
fund, We know that they will want to convince you to still go ahead with them,
which will be at your own risk and you will have yourself to blame at the end
if you insist dealing with them.


 


As a matter of fact we do not have enough time to
waste since we have wasted time in contacting our respective customers, Heed to
reconfirm your identification for example, your international passport or your
driver’s license, your telephone and fax number for easy communication with
your designated bank details, try and comply with the essential requirements to
ensure the swift release of these funds into your account.

 


For more information call Tel: +233-(0)543417217,
Fax: +233-021-0617001

 


Best Regards,


 


DR.JAMES AKWA,


HEAD OF TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

ZENITH BANK GHANA.


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