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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. Peter Smith" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2013 07:44:18 -0400
Subject: Release of your Payment of USD$2.3M

Zenith bank Of Nigeria Registered Office,
121 Tinubu Square,Victoria Island,Lagos-Nigeria.

Operational Credit Office
zenith bank Of Nigeria.

Date : 01-07-2013

NOTIFICATION OF CREDIT

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zenith bank Transaction Notification Service
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Alert Type : Skb
Account Currency : USD
Transaction Location : NIGERIA
Description : Non-Resident Checking
Amount: $2.3million USD

Dear customer,

I wish to use this medium to inform you that your CONTRACT/INHERITANCE Part Payment of USD$2.3M (Two Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars) from CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA have been RELEASED and APPROVED for onward transfer to you via Online Wire Transfer Payment System,this is as mandated by the senate committee for foreign over due fund transfer.

We the zenith bank Nigeria Plc, will Transfer your USD$2.3M (Two Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars) into your bank account through via Online Wire Transfer.

However, we received an email now from one Dr George Jeffrey claiming to be your true representative,he told us that you send him to come and pick up your FUND for you.

He has also submitted his account for us to transfer your funds to him. Dr George Jeffrey account co-ordinate is as stated below:

Bank: Bank of America
1121 N 205th St, Shoreline, Wa 98133
Bank routing number: 167000024
Bank account number: 3619672201
Account Holders name Dr George Jeffrey

We want to know if you are the one that send him,but if you are not the person that send him You are therefore advice to contact the Head of TRANSFER Department Contact Person:

Rev David Moore

E-mail: revdavidmoore@admin.in.th

We also want you to reconfirm your information to us as a matter of urgency.

1. FULL NAME
2. FULL ADDRESS
3. PHONE AND FAX #(P.O BOX NOT ACCEPTABLE)
4. YOUR AGE, SEX AND CURRENT OCCUPATION

Please do keep this only to your self for now until the paying bank send your fund to you.

We are very sorry for the plight you have gone through in the past years.

We thank you for your understanding and co-operation.

Waiting to hear from you soon.

Yours faithfully.
Mr Pete Smith.
zenith bank Of Nigeria.

2012 copy right, zenithbank,24 hours ,7days weekly, Online banking.

Telex/Wire Department
zenith bank Of Nigeria.
Telex/Wire Department
(Reply to: revdavidmoore@admin.in.th)

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