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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: "prince ezeugo13" <princeezeugo13@me.by>
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:53:00 +0200
Subject: CONTACT CENTRAL BANK FOR YOUR ATM CARD


My Dear.


Its my pleasure to inform you that your bank draft of US$4. M (FOUR MILLION
UNITED STATES DOLLARS) have stayed more than necessary and i went to Central
Bank Of West African States to discuss this with the bank director as its
getting to expiry date. Then he told me that i should not allow your
certified bank draft to expire unclaimed. However he told me that your fund
can be processed into an ATM GOLD CARD and deliver it to you via a Courier
Diplomatic Means. Therefore i have paid for the processing and delivery fees
of the Card and they have processed it. But you have to send the amount of
$108 United States Dollars to them so that they can obtain an Affidavit Of
Ownership on your behalf from the Federal High Court Benin to enable you
claim your Card. Now contact the bank with below information,contact person.



Mr.Johnson Peter.

DIRECTOR FOREIGN OPERATION DEPARTMENT

CENTRAL BANK OF WEST AFRICAN STATES

20/22 GERICO ROUTE COTONOU

BENIN REPUBLIC.

Tel ; +229-93154574


Email;(johnson_peter20008@yahoo.com) Contact them now with your full contact
informations such as your full Name, Your Contact address and your direct
phone number so that they will commence with the delivery arrangements.


Regards


Mr.Prince Eze Ugo.

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