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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 Kelvin Davidson <ecowas_online_department@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:06:46 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT MESSAGE FROM ECOWAS MANAGEMENT BOARD


ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES
ECOWAS HEAD OFFICE
PLOT 4, BLOCK 23, GARKI,
ABUJA - NIGERIA
TEL: +2348058398198



Attention: " Mr. Jurgen Urner "

This is to inform you that we are in receipt of your message which you sent to this company and our mail that was last sent to you is the payment directive for the insurance of your parcel .

Quiet alright your parcel containing your Winning Cheque will be sent to you through the DHL courier company to your home of residence which you gave to us but that cannot be done until your parcel is insured and the insurance cover has to be carried out before we can in-turn delivered it to your home of residence .

In other words if you think the courier company will not be convenient for you do inform us so as you can come down to this office to claim your Winnings personally within Two weeks from this communication .

Please note that if you are not going to come down to our office to claim your price you are therefore instructed to make the payment of the insurance charge within (1) One working day from this message otherwise the management of this company has instructed me to inform you that your doubting about the authenticity can no longer be granted and if upon your receipt of this mail your payment is not made for the insurance of your Winnings we sincerely have no other choice than to forfeit your price .

I sincerely hope you understand the content of this message and note that the time limit has being marked in Red for you to know the seriousness of this message . Do have a nice day as we look forward to receiving your details of payment as soon as possible
MR. KELVIN DAVIDSON,

























COUNSELLOR TO ECOWAS,

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you have received it in error please delete it and immediately notify
the sender.
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