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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: "pastor obinna eke"<pastor_obinna_eke01@myway.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 20:49:45 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Dearly Beloved,


From the Desk of the General Overseer,Church of God Mission,LagosPastor Obinna Eke.Phone +234 803 933 9000.Dearly Beloved,Notification of Bequest From Church of God Mission:On behalf of the trustees and executors to the (Will) of late Engr. Willy Bubenik. I wish to notify you that you are a beneficiary to the bequest sum of $11,000,000.00 [ Eleven Millon US dollars]. In the codicil and last testament of the deceased . Late Engr. Willy Bubenik until his death was a very dedicated Christian and a strong member of my parish, he was a great philanthropist and this earned him an award during his life time. Late Engr. Willy Bubenik died on 21st April,2005 at the age of 82 years. He was buried on the 4th of May, 2005 and his will, is now in execution. Late Engr.Willy Bubenik even though he was an American living and working here as a foreigner, he requested before his death ,that he should be buried here. In his words ('I regard here as My home and the people as my people'). He
said that this token is to support your Christian activities and help the less privileged. Please do forward your Contact Adress and current telephone and fax numbers to enable the Attorney Executing the will contact you and file necessary documents at our high court probate division for the release of the bequst,forward all email to my private e mail adres(pastor_obinna_eke01@myway.com ).Congratulations once again and may the good Lord be with you in Jesus Name Amen:Yours in His Service,Pastor Obinna Eke.

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