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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: zenith banks <zenithbannknig11@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2022 21:55:59 -0700
Subject: The Diplomat is ready to meet with you

Mr.Ebenezer Onyeagwu GMD/CEO,
Zenith Bank Int'l Plc.
E-MAIL: zenithbannknig11@gmail.com
Our Ref: ZBNPL/FGN/PAYMENT/NG/02/2022
PAYMENT FILE: ZBPL/CP/2/22
Phone: +234-811-692-2078

Dear Sir

Contract number: NNPC PED 2039-X20/ FGN MIN 020 : Contract amount: US$ 25.32M
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


I decided to write you again just to confirm your readiness to receive
your fund through Diplomatic payment system as we have not heard from
you in recent time as you abandon your fund and stop communication
with the paying bank. I will like to hear from you if you are ready
to receive the fund as I have been directed officially to inform you
that your approved over due funds payment for the year 2022 new
payment policy will be released to you via Diplomatic payment system
to you in Europe, Brussels, Belgium.This new payment resolution is as
a result of excess demands of fees/charges which a lot of complain has
been reaching our office.

In line with the payment procedures, You are advised to confirm the
receipt of this mail immediately to enable us to give you the details
of the Diplomatic procedures in Belgium for your payment. That is to
say you are expected to meet the Diplomat as to receive your approved
funds by cash delivery payment.Knowing fully well what is going on in
the World globally because of COVID, ravaging the entire continent.

We will process the cash delivery arrangement and give you the details
of the Executive Directives appointed Diplomat that will fly in to
Belgium with United Nations Diplomatic flight without any problems for
the cash delivery safe and secured. This is an Irrevocable
Presidential payment instructions/Directives that must be strictly
adhere by funds beneficiary.Meanwhile this are required of you to
re-confirm to us.

1.Your Full Names
2.Your Address
3.Your Direct Telephone Number.
4.Scan copy of Your Driver's License.

As soon as I receive the above information from you then we will
then,commence on the process of payment and you will receive the
Document that will assist you meet with the Diplomat as the rightful
beneficiary of the fund. As soon as this is done,I will update you on
the day and time of meeting the Diplomat as He will call you on his
arrival.

Please help us to serve you more better, A mandate have been giving to
the office, Debts Management office (DMO)
Kindly read this message while you revert back to me for more briefings.

Sincerely Yours
Mr.Ebenezer Onyeagwu GMD/CEO,
Zenith Bank Int'l Plc

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