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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: "Mr. Andy Moore" <aburawei22@gmail.com>
Reply-To: economicofwestafricanstates@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2015 12:09:38 +0100
Subject: Re: DID YOU RECEIVE ANY FUND FROM AFRICA?


ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES
LAGOS, NIGERIA
6, KING V. RD, LAGOS, NIGERIA.


DID YOU RECEIVE ANY FUND FROM AFRICA?

My dear the entire High Court of Economic of west African states (ECOWAS)
of Nigeria are here to inform you that there was a case that has been
handling in this ECOWAS concerning your funds, a report came to us stating
that you haven't receive your money, is that true? If true your full
information is required such as...

You’re full Name:
Your delivery Address:
Telephone Number:
Occupation:
Your state:
You’re Country:
Your Age: / sex:

I shall be looking forward to have the information from you soonest to help
us commence immediately.

Regards,

Andy Moore.
Tel: +234-9023670854

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