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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 Ebenizer O." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <zenithebenizer01@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2015 13:46:39 -0800
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION.

Attention;

Sir,

After our board of directors meeting yesterday, the board have UNAMINOUSLY approved the release of your fund by diplomatic courier, Which states that your fund will be delivered to your door step through diplomatic means.

Your total amount have been packed in one truck box for immediate shipment to your designated address. you are expected to send the address you want to use in sending the consignment to you.

You are required to keep this arrangement very confidential and secret for security reason because this is the fastest means of releasing payment as the year is coming to an end soon.

Thanks for your co-operation.

Best regards,

Mr Ebenizer O.
Director commercials,
Zenith bank plc.
Lagos Nigeria.

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