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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: "Philip Green" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <PhilipGreen64@ymail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 19:20:33 +0200
Subject: Attn: Beneficiary,

Attn: Beneficiary,
I was directed to inform you that the part payment of your fund USD $5,000.000.00 is available for crediting to your destinated bank account.

The verification and confirmations has been confirmed OK. You are hereby request to urgently reply with the bellow information:

1: Your full name.
2: Home or office address, including telephone & fax number
3: Photographic page of your nationality Identification.
4: Receiving bank account information.

Thanking you and we are looking forward for your swift response.

"Congratulations"

Philip Green
Co-ordinator ECOWAS
0022508620384

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