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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 Jide Aderemi <service@snapfish.com>
Reply-To: mr_jaderemi@yahoo.es
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 07:20:24 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT MESSAGE,




FROM THE DESK OF THE CHAIRMAN,
CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE,
ECOWAS HEADQAUTERS,
NIGERIA
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STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

Dear Sir,

I am an accountant with the Economic Community of West African State(Ecowas=
)with headquarters in Abuja-Nigeria.

It is a great pleasure introducing myself to you as Mr. Jide Aderemi, the C=
hairman Ecowas Contract Award Committee, I was unanimously nominated by mem=
bers of my Committee to seek for a Foreign partner who is trust worthy for =
the purpose of transferring the sum of $15,000,000,00.(Fifteen Million us d=
ollars only)for safe keeping.

The said amount of money was intentionally over invoiced by members of my c=
ommittee during several contracts which was awarded to foreign firms on beh=
alf of Ecowas in respect of peace keeping in Sierra-Leone and the entire su=
b-region, hence a foreign partner is
needed to execute this deal.

The original foreign contractors who executed the contracts have since been=
paid in full, living this sum in a suspense account waiting for claims in=
the Diamond Bank.

Be aware that every arrangement has been perfected with Directors of the Mi=
nistry of Finance and Diamond Bank the Ecowas Bank for a hitch free transac=
tion, you should also understand that tnce,10% for incidental expenses to b=
e incurred(either by you or us)in the cause of transferring this fund, and =
the balance would be for us.

Should this interest you, you would be required to send the following immed=
iately:-

1)Full company name, address, tel and fax numbers.
2)Full banking name, address, tel, fax, and telex
numbers.
3)Account beneficiary, account number, sort or swift
code numbers if any.

All these would be required for a speedy conclusion of this transaction, si=
nce this transaction is expected to be concluded within 8 working days from=
the date of commencement.

Note that there is no risk involved at all, for every arrangement have been=
perfected for a risk free transaction.

Please indicate your interest through my e-mail address (put your email add=
ress here)or better still call me on telephone (+234-1-4158666)f or further=
enquiries.

Expecting your urgent response.

Best regards,

Mr.Jide Aderemi.



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Mr Jide says...

FROM THE DESK OF THE CHAIRMAN,
CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE,
ECOWAS HEADQAUTERS,
NIGERIA
=20

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

Dear Sir,

I am an accountant with the Economic Community of West African State(Ecowas=
)with headquarters in Abuja-Nigeria.

It is a great pleasure introducing myself to you as Mr. Jide Aderemi, the C=
hairman Ecowas Contract Award Committee, I was unanimously nominated by mem=
bers of my Committee to seek for a Foreign partner who is trust worthy for =
the purpose of transferring the sum of $15,000,000,00.(Fifteen Million us d=
ollars only)for safe keeping.

The said amount of money was intentionally over invoiced by members of my c=
ommittee during several contracts which was awarded to foreign firms on beh=
alf of Ecowas in respect of peace keeping in Sierra-Leone and the entire su=
b-region, hence a foreign partner is
needed to execute this deal.

The original foreign contractors who executed the contracts have since been=
paid in full, living this sum in a suspense account waiting for claims in=
the Diamond Bank.

Be aware that every arrangement has been perfected with Directors of the Mi=
nistry of Finance and Diamond Bank the Ecowas Bank for a hitch free transac=
tion, you should also understand that tnce,10% for incidental expenses to b=
e incurred(either by you or us)in the cause of transferring this fund, and =
the balance would be for us.

Should this interest you, you would be required to send the following immed=
iately:-

1)Full company name, address, tel and fax numbers.
2)Full banking name, address, tel, fax, and telex
numbers.
3)Account beneficiary, account number, sort or swift
code numbers if any.

All these would be required for a speedy conclusion of this transaction, si=
nce this transaction is expected to be concluded within 8 working days from=
the date of commencement.

Note that there is no risk involved at all, for every arrangement have been=
perfected for a risk free transaction.

Please indicate your interest through my e-mail address (put your email add=
ress here)or better still call me on telephone (+234-1-4158666)f or further=
enquiries.

Expecting your urgent response.

Best regards,

Mr.Jide Aderemi.
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