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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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Fraud email example:

From: effiong_okiri@zipmail.com.br
Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2005 19:02:31 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Next=20of=20Kin=20=28urgent=20reply=29?=

Mr. Effiong Okiri.
Accounting Department,
Eco Bank International (EBI).
Federal Rebulic of Nigeria.
Hello Dear,
I am Mr Effiong Okiri, Auditor, with Accounting
Department,Eco Bank International (EBI).here in Abuja,
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
I got your very good name and e-mail address from the
(best reason known to you)and after reviewing your
personal good profile,I decided to contact you purely
on the personal conviction of trust and cofidence that
we can co-operate with one another and do a very
lucrative business for our mutual benefit.
The Business I am proposing to you is in respect of
the sum of US$8,183,000.00 (Eight Million One Hundred
and Eighty-Three Thousand United States Dollars Only)
deposited in Dollar account with my bank which
belonged to Mr Robert Ebner,who died on Oct 31, 1999,
in a plane crash with is whole family on there way back from vacation, confirm
it here http://www.greatdreams.com/PassEAir990.htm
, is an oil merchant /contractor.
My bank has made several efforts at contacting the family
of Mr Robert Ebner or his relatives, but all have proved
abortive as he had no identifiable kin's men.
I will personally appreciate your interest to stand as
the next of kin to the deceased in favour of claiming
the fund to be transfered into your into your
nominated bank account while I furnish you all the
necessary documents needed for you to claim the fund
as the next of kin to the deceased.
Upon your response,we shall discuss further on the
partnership sharing mode and I will furnish you the
details.
Your quick response will be apprecaited and be aware
that,this transaction is subjected to absolute
confidential and faithfulness.
Sincerely Yours,
Mr. Effiong Okiri.
reply email :effiong_banker@yahoo.com
Mobile phone:+234-8028735832





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