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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. Alex Dumisini" <apc@innovationprinting.com>
Reply-To: zenithbankgroupplc0720@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 06:44:04 -0700
Subject: RE: GET BACK NOW

From the Desk of:
Alex Dumisini
Branch Managing Director
Zenith Bank Plc.

Attention:The Approved Fund Owner,

I am Alex Dumisini Branch Managing Director Zenith Bank plc, I write to inquire from you if you did authorized one Mrs.Maria Davis to claim your fund of $10.5M Usd on your behalf because of your been incapacitated? In view of the above information, we wish to know if you are aware that same Mrs. Maria Davis of this address 10079 Elizabeth st.Thornton,Colorado 80229,USA with account information as thus,BANK ATLANTIC,ABANO:2677083763,ACCO UNT NO:0067989234,CITY,STATE,ZIP: MIAMI FL93161, wants to claim your fund?.

Please confirm to be true or false immediately or get back to me with your receiving details if you are interested in receiving this fund of yours as the next of kin, hence you did not authorize her to claim your Compensation/inheritance fund on your behalf.

Below are Information's requested as follows:

1. Full Name:
2. Full address:
3. Direct phone Number:
4. Occupation:
5. Any means of identification it is very important to avoid sending your fund to a wrong person.

As soon i have read from you, i will update you the modalities of receiving this fund and do plea for your full cooperation.


Best regards,

Alex Dumisini




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