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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: "chris okafor" <chrisokafor9@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:12:30 +0200
Subject: CONTCAT ECO BANK OF AFRICA IMMEDAITELY


Dear Friend


I have discuss with the bank that issued the check to my boss and they have
agree to transfer the fund directly to your account.I was told to inform you
to contact the bank direct and they will proceed with you as soon as the
bank hear from you.


This is the contact information of the bank:

Bank Name:Eco Bank OF Africa
Contact Person:Dr Samuel Duylass
Email:eco_bank_of_africa1@yahoo.ca <Email%3Aeco_bank_of_africa1@yahoo.ca>
Phone: +229-936-932-12


You are advice to contact the bank and inform them that i Mr, Chris Okafor
have inform you about my discusstion with the bank regarding to your casher
check of$800,000.00 and due get back to me as soon as you have receive the
fund into your account so that i will update my boss.

I am waiting to hear from you.

Best Regards
Mr,Chris Okafor

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