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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: info_ couriercompany787 <info_couriercompany787@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:18:54 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: CONTACT ECO BANK PLC FOR THE TRANSFER OF YOUR $850.000.00 USD TO BE TRANSFER TO YOUR ACCOUNT URGENTLY.


Attention.

Its my pleasure to inform you that i have verify from the bank
director regarding the transfer of your fund and it was good news
because the requested fee was less expessive for you to afford.

your consignment containing your fund($850.000.00 USD) i have
deposited it with the Eco bank plc so that your fund will be wired to
your account immediately you contact the bank director with your
banking details.

However i went to ECO BANK PLC to discuss this with the bank director
as its has not been delivered to you However he told me that your fund
can be transfered to you via a direct wire transfer(KTT) into your
account.He told me to instruct you to contact the bank to apply for a
direct wire transfer into your account to avoid loosing your fund due
to delay.

Therefore you can contact the bank with below information, send to them

your banking information.

ECO BANK PLC OF BENIN REPUBLIC
20/22 HOSPITAL ROUTE
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC

Telephone===0022997515374

ECO BANK PLC FOREIGN OPERATION DIRECTOR.
ATTENTION..DR LEWIS CHIDIMA

ecobankbeninplc10@yahoo.gr


Send an email to the bank with the above bank email and apply for your
wire transfer as i have informed the bank about you already.

On receipt of your fund into your account endeavour to inform me immediately you
receive your fund in your account. the director told me that the only
fee you are to pay is $125 usd for the opening of new international
account here in there bank that will be use to transfer the fund to
your destinated account in your country and it will also serve as the
bank transfer charges.

Thanks Remain Bless
PROFFESSOR MAXWELL SHARGAN.
DIRECTOR OF SHALOM COURIER COMPANY LTD.



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