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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.Eke William" <godwinebele@w.cn>
Reply-To: oficefile@live.com
Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 00:08:53 +0700
Subject: Your ($2.800,000.00Million)

Dear Friend,

Compliments of the season and God’s blessings from Dr.Godwin Ebele. I am the one who
contacted you long ago, from Cotonou Benin Republic . I am very happy to inform you
about my success in getting that fund transferred.
Now I want you to contact my secretary on the information below:

Address: Avenue Jean Paul ,
BP 365 Cotonou Benin Republic
Name; Mr.David Leonard.
Email;( lonadofice@hotmail.com )
Tele: +229 9855-6769.

Ask him to send you the total sum of ($2.800,000.00) Your Cheque Draft which I kept for
your compensation.
Meanwhile,Remember that he will ask your for the bellow list:

Your Full Name........................
Country/City.....................................
Residence Address...................
Your Direct Phone.......................
Your Office Phone.......................
A Copy of Your ID.......................

Yours faithfully.
Mr.Godwin Ebele.

Your ($2.800,000.00Million)

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