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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: "SNS BANK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nana.essien00@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:23:30 -0000
Subject: YOUR CLAIM IS READY

SNS BANK
Our…..Ref.No sns/db/af/10/07

Attn Beneficiary,

It is obvious that you have not received your fund which is to the tune of $10.8million due to past corrupt
Governmental Officials who almost held the fund to themselves for their selfish reason and some individuals
who have taken advantage of your fund all in an attempt to swindle your fund which has led to so many
losses from your end and unnecessary delay in the receipt of your fund. The National Central Bureau of
Interpol enhanced by the United Nations have successfully passed a mandate to SNS BANK HOLLAND to boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to you and other
individuals and organizations who have been found not to have receive their Contract Sum,Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and the likes.

Now your payment will be processed by sns bank holland.

You can also chose an ATM card you will be able to transfer your funds to your bank account. The ATM card comes with
a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use it. Your payment would be sent to you via UPS or
Fedex. Because we have signed a contract with them which should expired very soon.

To effect the release of your fund valued at $10.8million you are advised to contact the processing officer of payment
and delivery officer below because you have justb few days to claim this payment.do make sure you call to speak with him.

Name: MR ANDERSON CHARLES

Email: andreson.charles@gmail.com

Telephone: +233- 540 231 506

On contacting him do provide him with the following information's:

1) Your full Name:

2) Your Address:

3) Home/Cell Phone:

Yours sincerely,

NANA ESSIEN

ECOWAS Payment Representative Officer.

CC: National Central Bureau of Interpol

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