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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: "DR MIKE J.OBARU" <silver_company_rem@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: "DR MIKE J.OBARU" <zenithbnkplc867@Safe-mail.net>
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2015 23:06:33 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATTN, PAYMENT NOTIFICATION


SWIFT CREDIT CARD
ZENITH BANK INTERNATIONAL,
Zenith Heights Plot 87 Ajose Adeogun Street,
COTONOU BENINREP:

ATTN, PAYMENT NOTIFICATION:

This is to bring to your notice that, I have paid the re-activation fee and the delivery of your ATM.I paid it because the ATM Card 8119 worth $2.500 000.00 (Million United State Dollars ), has less 21 days to expire and when it expires, the money will go back into Government purse.With that I decided to help you pay the money so that, your ATM CARD will not expire, because I know when you get your ATM definitely you must pay me back my money and even compensate me for helping you.

I will not cheat you now I want you to contact DHL DELIVERY SERVICE with your Full Contact information so that they can deliver your Card to your designated address without any delay. Like I stated earlier, The delivery charges have 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 demurrals might have increase.

They told me that their keeping fees is $108 us dollars per day and I deposited it yesterday  been 9th March 2015.

Below is their Contact Information's,
Contact Person:Mr. James Martine,
Tel:+22998983966
DHL DELIVERY SERVICE

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

Best Regards,

DR MIKE J.OBARU
Remittance Manager
Zenith Bank Of Benin

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