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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: "Steve EZEANI" <marco@amagis.com.br>
Reply-To: steve.ezeani@rediffmail.com
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 07:04:54 -0300 (BRT)
Subject: Details!




Dear friend;

How are you and your family doing? How is business and everything in
general? I know that you maybe wondering who actually is writing you this
letter; bear in mind that you must continue to meet people as far as you
are living. I am Barrister Steve EZEANI, Attorney to the current
presidential aspirant who was formerly the president of this nation. I
hereby solicit your business partnership because my client faith of
retaining his position as the next president is not 100% guaranteed, hence
we intend to utilize this opportunity in moving the sum of
US115,000,000.00 (One Hundred and Fifteen Million US Dollars) abroad so
that he will not end-up losing everything.

The said amount will be programmed in your name with online back-up
information; the online back-up beneficiary information will be forwarded
to you confirming ownership of the funds so as to enable you debit the
account as the beneficiary. It may interest you to know that I have gone
through your profile of which you are capable of handling this great
project amicably. Kindly forward your personal details such as; Full Name,
Address, Cell Phone Number and Your Age. On the receipt of your details, I
shall apply for online back-up and procure the necessary funds ownership
approvals which will be forwarded to you with the online back-up
information.

Finally, my client has promised to reward you with 15% of the total amount
for your total support to ensure success within a week. We look forward to
your urgent positive response.

With regards,
Steve EZEANI Esq
Phone: 2497 9055


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