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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: "Mrs. Mary J. Boni" <marilyn.maniaci@alice.it>
Reply-To: dr.raymondp@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 18:15:53 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: ATM MASTER CARD

ZENITH BANK INTERNATIONAL
Zenith Heights Plot 87 Ajose
Adeogun Street,Cotonou Benin.Rep,

Attn:Payment Notification,

This is to bring to your notice that, I have paid the re-activation fee and
the delivery of your ATM MASTER CARD. I paid it because the ATM Card $4.5
million, has less three days to expire and when it expires,the money will
go
into Government purse.

With that I decided to help you pay the money so that the ATM Card will not
expire,because I know that when you get your ATM Card definitely you must
pay
me back my money and even compensate me for helping you.
Now i want you to contact UPS DELIVERY SERVICE with your Full Contact
information's so that they can deliver your Card to your designated
address
without any delay.

Like i stated earlier, The delivery charges has been paid but i did not pay
their official keeping fees since they refused.

They refused and the reason is that they do not know when you are going to
contact them and demur rage might have increase. They told me that their
keeping fees is $95 dollars per day and i deposited it today been 25th
September 2013. Call him as soon as you receive this mail.
Below is their Contact Information's,
Contact Person: Dr. Raymond Patrick,
UPS DELIVERY SERVICE
Email: (dr.raymondp@yahoo.com)
Tel: +229 98 070 458.

Contact then Today to avoid increase of their keeping fees and let me know
once
you receive your Card.

Regards.
Mrs. Mary J. Boni
ATM OFFICE ZENITH BANK INTERNATIONAL
Federal Republic of Benin West Africa.

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