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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: "Energy Commission ECN" <stocks.lse@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 22:09:36 +0100
Subject: ECN

Energy Commission Of Nigeria
Plot 701C, Central Business District
P. M. B. 358, FCT Garki,
Abuja, Nigeria.

I'm Mr. Jerry E. Davis JP. I'm the managing director of Energy
Commission of Nigeria (ECN)

ECN is the apex government organ empowered to carry out overall
energy sector planning and
policy implementation. I have a profiling amount of $64 Million
United States,
which I seek your Partnership and assistance in accommodating
for me with
reward of $12.8 Million United States for your assistance and
partnership.
I need you to stand as Sub-contractor who executed the Solar
based Rural Electrification project
in the Oil-rich Niger-Delta region of Nigeria.Please visit our
website for more information on
the list of contracts awarded:
http://www.energy.gov.ng/index.php?
option=com_content&task=view&id=59

I will be please to speak with you if you are interested,
include your phone number.
Thanks in anticipation
Mr. Jerry E. Davis JP.
Energy Commission Of Nigeria







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Sent via the WebMail system at agecanonix.ict-se.fr





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