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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: "morintor_office1 Gazeta.pl" <morintor_office1@gazeta.pl>
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:48:29 -0700
Subject: CONTACT ECOWAS BANK PLC IMMEDIATE FOR TRANSFER OF YOUR FUND OF $10,440,000,00


*Attention

I wish to notify you that we have verify and settle all outstanding total
pending payment owned and Records before me have revealed that your payment
has not been effected as a result of official negligence as your fund has
been identified either as ghost file, unclaimed deposits, and over-invoiced
sum , i would like you to contact the Our paying Bank, ECOWAS BANK PLC with
their below information for the transfer schedule of your FUND and also send
them your Bank details and direct contact number for confirmation of the
transfer into your account ,kindly get in contact with then as you receive
this email .....

Bank Name: ECOWAS BANK PLC.
Contact Person:DR FRANK HANKS ASHLEY.
Department:Auditing and accounting unit foreign remitancy department.
EMAIL: **infoecowasbank.plc100@yahoo.fr*<http://fr.mc284.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=infoecowasbank.plc100@yahoo.fr>

*Telephone: +229-9386-3781*

*Telephone: +229-93111065*

*
NOTE:THE APPROVAL WAS MADE POSSIBLE AFTER MEETING HELD YESTERDAY WITH THE
UNITED STATE CONGRESS ON FINANCIAL MATTERS REGARDING BENEFICIARIES WHO'S
FUNDS IN SOME BANKS AND CONSIGNMENT THAT HAS BEEN HELD UP IN DIFFERENT AIR
PORTS ALSO BANK DRAFTS AND CHEQUES THAT HAS BEEN STOPPED IN VERIOUS AIRPORTS
THROUGH SOME DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY FROM AFRICA.

IN THIS REGARD THE AMOUNT TO BE TRANSFERED INTO YOUR ACOUNT IS $10,440,000,00
MILLION UNIED STATES DOLLARS ONLY, INSTRUCTION WAS GIVEN TO THE CREDIT
CONTROLLER OF BRITISH INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL DEPT. TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU
RECEIVE YOUR FUND WITHIN 48HRS FROM TODAY.BE ADVICED TO COMPLY WITH THE BANK
AUTHURITY TO ENABLE THEM COMPELET YOUR PAYMENT WITHOUT ANY DELAY.YOU ARE
REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE BANK WITH YOUR INFORMATIONS AS STATED BELOW.*
*
PERSONAL INFORMATION.
Your full name ..................................................
Tel..................................................
Fax.................................................
Mobile Phone..................................
Personal E-MAIL.........................................
Occupation....................................
Date of Birth.................. *

*
Let me know as you contact the bank to enable me keep my records .*

* *

*Gen Joseph Kone Guie.
President Wami Institute**
Cotonou Benin Republic West Africa*

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