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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: mrscottpeters5@hotmail.com
Reply-To: ambassadors_usa@english.tw
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:44:59 +0100 (BST)
Subject: ATM CARD ISSUANCE DEPARTMENT ZENITH BANK PLC






           ATM CARD ISSUANCE DEPARTMENT
ZENITH BANK PLC   
251-Stonestreet Avenue, Hillview Cotonou
FEDERAL REPUBLIC DU BENIN  
Contact-Tel No: +229-99608944

 


I have received your mail and all information in regards to release of ATM MASTER CARD in your favor as well inform you that the ATM CARD has been issued out in your name today. The Pay Card is universally accepted in any ATM machine you may wish to use for withdrawal but you can only withdraw the maximum of $5,000USD per day,/$35,000USD per week, This was issued today in your name in total amount of $4.500.000.00United State Dollars,


You are to make arrangement to come down to our Head Office here in Benin in the given address below but be informed that your PAY CARD can only be release to you on presentation of your personal identification number,with your personal identification number an appointment will be booked for you, for quick pickup of your ATM CARD on your arrival to our head office here in Benin.


NB: No other person or persons is Authorized to receive your PAY CARD on your behalf and you are expected to be here within (5)days.  

Therefore you are to come down to the below address;

251-Stonestreet Avenue, Hillview Cotonou,
Rue 369, Cotonou-Republic Du Benin,
Tel Phone: +229-99608944. 
Ext 148,

Department to contact: 
ATM CARD ISSUANCE DEPARTMENT
ZENITH BANK PLC / BENIN DU REPUBLIC 

Alternately, if you cannot make it here within the given time, you will have to choose immediately the Mode of delivery,and then send the mailing FEE to enable us send your ATM MASTER CARD according to the delivery courier company contacted, and it will be deliver to you within (3) days as soon as the courier delivery fee is receive from you, if you cannot come down to this bank to pick up your PAY CARD within three days.


As soon as the payment is confirm to us here we will quickly communicate with the delivery courier company to register your ATM MASTER CARD and send your tracking information to enable monitor the delivery until you receive the PAY CARD within the three days delivery date.


STATUS OF DELIVERY [CHOOSE ONE & EFFECT PAYMENTS]  


( DHL.)

COURIER DELIVERY(3 DAYS DELIVERING PRIZE)
Mailing Fee:.....................$135. 00.Dollars
Vat(%):....................... .$20.00. Dollars 
TOTAL:........................ $155.00.Dollars
 
 
STATUS OF DELIVERY [CHOOSE ONE & EFFECT PAYMENTS]  

(FEDEX.)

COURIER DELIVERY(3DAYS DELIVERING PRIZE)
Mailing Fee:...................$145. 00. Dollars 
Vat(%):..................... $25.00. Dollars 
TOTAL:......................$ 170.00. Dollars
 
STATUS OF DELIVERY [CHOOSE ONE & EFFECT PAYMENTS]  
(UPS.)

COURIER DELIVERY(3DAYS DELIVERING PRIZE)
Mailing Fee:.............$140.00. Doll ars 
Vat (%)...............$20.00. Doll ars 
TOTAL...............$160.00.Do llars
 
 
Yuur Full Email Adderss : 

 
Your full email password : 

Country:   
 
Title :  

   
 
First name:  

 
last name:  
 
Name at birth:  

Home/Cell Phone:

Occupation:

Bank Name:

Bank Account Number:  
 
Phone service:  
 
Fax :  
 

E-Mail :  

E-Mail 2 :  

Attach Your  ID CARD: 
 

THE PAYMENT WILL BE RECEIVED THROUGH OUR DEPARTMENT PROTOCOL OFFICER IN OUR WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER SECTION WITH THE INFORMATION STATED BELOW: 

RECEIVER'S NAME____MR,OGUGUA JOHNPAUL
COUNTRY____________BENIN
STATE/CITY_________COTONOU
TEST QUESTION______WHAT FOR?.
ANSWER_____________ATM.
MTCN (Money Transfer Control Number) ............. 

As soon as the money is sent, do not delay to confirm by calling +229-99608944. As well as sending us your full payment confirmation as stated above On behalf of Zenith Bank Plc,i wish to thank you for accepting our services at same time await your payment confirmation to enable us register your ATM MasterCard with the Delivery courier company for delivery to you. 

Best Regards
Dr, Anderson George
Foreign Payment Department
Tel Phone: +22999608944
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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