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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: "Mrs,Evelyn Udezuo" <uketmc_cherman@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "Mrs,Evelyn Udezuo" <centrabank@barid.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 17:02:49 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: CENTRAL BANK


 ATTENTION;THE REAL OWNER OF THIS EMAIL ADDRESS,

This is to inform you that  your Contract Inheritance Compensation funds totaling the sum of $6.5musd has being deposited to the CENTRAL BANK OF WEST AFRICA Cotonou  Benin Republic Head Office for immediate wire transfer to your account as soon as you contact them.
This Deposit was done through the help of our company Lawyer,Barrister Martins.Here is the Deposit Number,D56G/HKG/2014.Date of Deposit, 17th October 2014,Deposit Certificate Number,006781.Now you should contact the Central Bank with their contact information below and ask them to transfer your fund to your account.

Here is the Central Bank Contact Infos,
Plc,Plot:205 ABAKPA
TEL +229 990 99 136
FAX  +229 93 642 241
REF:CB/102/BR0005B/2014
Website: www.centralbankofwestafrica.skyrock.com
Email ;  centrabank@barid.com
Contact Person,Dr Francis Ohin.

After you contact this Bank then get back to me for more advise on how you will get this funds easly from the Bank.
God Bless you.
Thanks

Mrs,Evelyn Udezuo
The Secretary of Foreign Affairs.



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