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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. Carlos Lopes" <dzeta21@alice.it>
Reply-To: jindept2014@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 2 May 2014 05:26:32 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: GOOD NEWS!!!

Attn:Dear,

Through the service of bank of America
Your own ECOWAS/UN scam victim compemsation funds worth $2.4milliom will be
paid to you via wire transfer payment
Contact Mr.Pierre de Weck
director of Bank of America with your informations.

Your Full name:................
Home Address :.................
Telephone Number:..............
Copy of ID card:...............

Email: ((jindept2014@gmail.com))

Cordialy,
Dr. Carlos Lopes
executive secretary,
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
..............................................................................

****************Confirmation Receipt****************
ATM INC.
Amount : Two Million United Stated Dollars ( $2,000,000.00 USD )
***************************************************

Attn:
Your (( Email id )) has been nominated AND approved a mega fortune of Two
Million United Stated Dollars in an ATM 2014 aid development program contest
held in Africa. Contact me for more info on what to do to claim
at Tel: +229 99 16 53 08

Remember to include,

Your name:................
Address:................
Telephone number:..........
Copy of Id Card:..............

Cordialy,
Dr. Carlos Lopes
executive secretary,
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)

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