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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: "Dr, Ken Ezziddine" <ezziddinedrken@yahoo.co.nz>
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:29:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED


 
My Dear,
I have been waiting for you since to come down to this country to pick your $1.5 Million USD, but i did not heard from you since, therefore,i went to deposited the ($1.5 Million Bank Draft) with the Bank of Africa Benin to avoid expired.I am travelling to Okinawa Japan today to see my Boss for investment project and  i don’t  know when I will be back yet.
 
Although,i had already passed instruction the Bank to pay you in Swift Card system of payment.Bank will  load the $1.5 Million USD in ATM MASTER CARD which you will use to withdraw your money in any ATM MACHINE in your country.
 
Therefore, you’re required to contact the Bank(Customer Service Officer) immediately for the release of your (Atm card) fund to you. Below is the information to contact the bank Customer Service:
Contact Person: Mr Ali Rasheed
E-mail: bankofafricab02@sify.com
Tel: 00 229  97  15  84  26 
 
And never you fail to send him the below requested info proceedings;;.
1. Your Name:______________________________
2. Address:_____________________
3. Country:_____________________
4. City:_____________________
5. Tel:_____________________
6. Age
 
Best Regards,
Dr, Ken Ezziddine
(Legal adviser on financial matters)

 



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