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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 SARAH JONES" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrssarahjones@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2014 23:15:15 +0200
Subject: GOOD DAY TO YOU BENEFICIARY,

GOOD DAY TO YOU BENEFICIARY,
  Good day to you,
  Zenith Bank Plc is informing you of your long over-due fund which you have been finding  difficult to receive via a Certified
Bank Draft issued by zenith bank Plc.
Now We have arranged your payment through our International ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER in Europe,
America, Africa and Asia Pacific, this is part of an instruction/mandate passed by the Senate in
respect to overseas contract payment and debt re-scheduling.
 
Now your conduct code is ATM 104 We shall send you an International Swift ATM CARD ( Master Card)
from zenith Bank Plc which you are to use in accessing your funds via any ATM MACHINE located any
where in the world. And your maximum withdraw daily will be Five Thousand United States Dollars($5,000.00) valued sum at Four Million Five hundred thousand United States Dollars {$4,500,000.00}
which has been programmed in the card already to you as our beneficiary.
 
GUIDE LINE: immediately the release of your ATM MasterCard from the bank which has been activated and deposited in Adelaide South Australia
already with your total value amount {$4,500,000.00USD},your processing officer MR JAMES ROWLAND will provide you the attached followings, ATM MasterCard copy,(CRESTED IN YOUR NAME) and
with the bank name,including his identification card,to clarify the legitimacy of this funds to you.
 
EMAIL :mrssarahjones@outlook.com
DIRECT TEL-NUMBER:(+44-703-192-0106)
 
NOTE: once your ATM MasterCard is release with all the listed document from your processing officer, all you need to do is get your APPROVAL SECURITY ORDER CERTIFICATE and your DIPLOMATIC COURIER CHARGE. it will be needed in
your name to complete your papers and secure your shipment safely in 48hrs once you get this said Approval. You are to send the required fee of $600usd to get your Approval security order and for your diplomatic service to your doorstep.
Send the fee with the information below,
 
RECEIVER'S NAME: Ronald Lane
 
CITY/COUNTRY: Adelaide South Australia
 
TEXT QUESTION: To who
 
TEXT ANSWER: Ronald
 
MTCN$600USD: .................
 
Kindly re-confirm your details so as to facilitate immediate release from Zenith Bank
immediately.
 
(1) Your Full Name :
 
(2) Full Residential Address : (P.O.BOX NOT ALLOWED)
 
(3) Direct and Current Phone :
 
(4) Nationality :
 
(5) Present Country :
 
(6) passport identification:
 
Once again the Approval Security Order Certificate and your Diplomatic Courier charge ($600usd) is all you need before shipping your card to
your door destination for withdraw usage.
Please be regular on your email so we can use in contacting, before 1week to confirm your payment
with you.
THANKS,
MRS SARAH JONES.

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