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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: thomas.guettler@freenet.de
Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:46:17 +0200
Subject: CONTACT ECOWAS BANK PLC


Attention Beneficiary,

I wish tonotify you that we have verify and
settle all outstandingtotal pending payment owned and Records before me
haverevealed that your payment has not been effected as a resultof
official negligence as your fund has been identifiedeither as ghost
file, unclaimed deposits, and over-invoicedsum , i would like you to
contact the Our paying Bank,ECOWAS BANK PLC with their below information
for thetransfer schedule of your FUND and also send them your
Bankdetails and direct contact number for confirmation of thetransfer
into your account ,kindly get in contact with thenas you receive this
email .....

BankName: ECOWAS BANK PLC.
Contact Person:DR FRANK
HANKSASHLEY.
Department:Auditing and accounting unit foreignremitancy
department.
EMAIL: (ecowsbankplc@yahoo.dk)
Telephone:
+229-97861501
NOTE:THE APPROVAL WAS MADE POSSIBLE AFTER MEETINGHELD
YESTERDAY WITH THE UNITED STATE CONGRESS ON FINANCIALMATTERS REGARDING
BENEFICIARIES WHO\'S FUNDS IN SOME BANKSAND CONSIGNMENT THAT HAS BEEN
HELD UP IN DIFFERENT AIR PORTSALSO BANK DRAFTS AND CHEQUES THAT HAS BEEN
STOPPED INVERIOUS AIRPORTS THROUGH SOME DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY FROMAFRICA.


IN THIS REGARD THE AMOUNT TO BETRANSFERED INTO YOUR ACOUNT IS
$19,440,000,00 MILLION UNITEDSTATES DOLLARS ONLY, INSTRUCTION WAS GIVEN
TO THE CREDITCONTROLLER OF BRITISH INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL DEPT. TO
MAKESURE THAT YOU RECEIVE YOUR FUND WITHIN 48HRS FROM TODAY.BEADVICED TO
COMPLY WITH THE BANK AUTHURITY TO ENABLE THEMCOMPELET YOUR PAYMENT
WITHOUT ANY DELAY.YOU ARE REQUIRED TOCONTACT THE BANK WITH YOUR
INFORMATIONS AS STATEDBELOW.

PERSONAL INFORMATION.
Your fullname
.................................................
Tel.................................................
Fax................................................
Mobile
Phone..................................
Personal
E-MAIL.........................................
Occupation...................................

Dateof Birth..................

Let me know as youcontact the bank to
enable me keep my records.

Mr Guettler Thomas
President
WamiInstitute
Cotonou Benin Republic West Africa






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