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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: "officefiles post" <officefilespost@klikni.cz>
Date: Sun, 18 May 2008 12:23:18 -0700
Subject: Congratulation !!! You Have Won!!!


ECOWAS GRANT BOARD LOTTERY ORGANIZATION OF WEST AFRICA
States Official Secretariat Plot 433 Cotonou Benin Republic
Email: oecowasgrantboardlottery@yahoo.fr

Ref: XYL /26510460037/08
Batch: 24/00319/IPD

This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash prize of
(US$2,896,385) Two Million Eight Hundred Ninety Six Thousand Three Eight
Five United State Dollars Only held
on 12th may, 2008 in Benin Republic West Africa.

The selection process was carried out through random selection in Our
computerized email selection system(ess) from a database of over 250,000
email Addresses drawn of number:
564 75600545188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers:
19-6-26-17-35-7, which subsequently among the won which you were selected.

Contact our fiduciary agent for claims with:

(Agents Name:Reveren Benjamin Osoko )

Email: reveresoko.oko@klikni.cz
Tel: +229 938 09516
Fax: +229 938 09516

Fill the below:__________________

1. Name: __________________________
2. Address ______________________
3. Marital Status: ____________________
4. Occupation: ________________________
5. Age:____________________________
6. Sex:____________________________
7. Nationality: _______________________
8. Country of Residence: ______________________
9. Telephone Number:________________________

PAYMENT MODE: OPTIONS

A ) BANK TO BANK WIRE TRANSFER.
B ) BANK DRAFT OR ATM CARD MAILING THROUGH COUIRE SERVICE

Yours faithfully,
Sincerely,
Mrs.Rachelle kamala

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