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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: firsttrust bank <firsttrustbank01@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 17:05:29 +0000
Subject: Re: Contact

FIRST TRUST BANK PLC
International Foreign Remittance
Contact Person: Dr.Klint C Duka
Siege Social Avenue Joseph Anoma Rue 10 bp 4135
Accra Ghana
Tele 00233540842965


NOTIFICATION OF YOUR ONLINE ACCOUNT
Dear
How are you doing today ? Yes we got the money you sent so all you need
is to wait till monday so that we can open the online account for you i hope
you sent it with the name the bank gave you Vida amuzu country accra ghana
question what for answer fee

Thanks we wait to hear from you soon.



Thank you for your understanding

Mrs Kate Akun
Secretary to the Foreign Remittance (FTB)


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