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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "fund beneficiary" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: ZENITH BANK PLC <debtsettlementdepartment3@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2023 18:12:00 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF FIRST QUARTER PAYMENT FOR THE YEAR 2023
Zenith International Bank PlcATM Visa/Swift Card Unit,
Attn. Fund Beneficiary,
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria through the ZenithInternational Bank Nigeria PLC hasreleased your Contract/Inheritance/Compensation Fund of Ten MillionUnited States Dollars only ($10M) to you as the fund beneficiary.
We have credited your fund ($10M) into an ATM Visa Card which will besending to your doorstep by Courier Service on the provision of yourpersonal details. How to receive your ATM Visa Card; you are requiredto reconfirm to me your personal details as follows:
Full Name;Full Address (where you want to receive your ATM Card);Occupation;Country;Phone Number;Sex/Age;
As soon as you supply your contact information, your card will beprocessed and the money credited into it for delivery. Please notedelivery fee of your ATM CARD shall be taken care ofby you.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,Dr. Dickson Ebo.Private email: debtsettlementdepartment3@yahoo.comFinance and Audit Department, Zenith Bank
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