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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: John Eko <cdlida2002@yahoo.com.cn>
Reply-To: john.eko2@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2011 21:13:39 +0800 (CST)
Subject: MESSAGE FROM JOHN TO YOU.


FROM: JOHN EKO.
CHIEF AUDITOR
MINISTRY OF FINANCE ECONOMICS
COTONOU-BENIN REPUBLIC.
 
Dear





















































Sir,
 
Forgive



my indignation if this message comes to you as a
surprise and if it might offend you without your prior consent and
writing through this channel.
 
I am JOHN EKO CHIEF AUDITOR
MINISTRY OF FINANCE ECONOMICS COTONOU-BENIN REPUBLIC. I got your
information when I was searching for a reliable, honest and trustworthy
person to entrust this business with.I was simply inspired and motivated
to pick your contact from the many names and lists in the website.
 
I
wish to transfer the sum of $14,300,000.00 USD (Fourteen Million Three
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only.into your personal or
company`s bank account.
 
This fund was a residue of the over
invoiced Industrial Contract bills awarded by MINISTRY OF FINANCE
ECONOMICS COTONOU-BENIN REPUBLIC to some foreign firms.
 
This
DEAL was deliberately hatched out and carefully protected with all the
attendant lope holes sealed off.As the chief auditor,I have the
cooperation and mandate of the Financial Director and the Secretary. It
was my consensus to seek the assistance of a willing foreigner to
provide us with the facilities to transfer this money out of West
Africa.This is borne out of our believe in the non-stable and porous
political nature of this sub-region.
 
The original contractors
have been duly paid by the Banque Centrale Des Etats De L`Afrique De
L`Ouest (Central Bank of the West African States)This balance is
suspended in the escrow accounts awaiting claims by any foreign company
of our choice.I intend to pay out  this fund now as the organization is
winding up its activities.
 
Based on the laws and ethics of
employment,we as civil servants working under this organization, are not
allowed to operate a foreign account.This is the more reason why we
needed your assistance to provide an account that can sustain this fund
for safe keeping and our future investment with your comprehensive
advise,assistance and partnership in your country.
 
I have
however agreed,as the account owner in this deal to allow you 40% of the
entire sum as compensation,why 55% will be held on trust for me while
5% will be used to defray any incidental charges and cost if any.
 
Upon


























































the receipt of your information, the certificate of job completion of
one of the contracts will be issued in your for the transferring of the
fund to your nominated account without delay.
 
As with the case
of all organized (sensitive)and conspired DEALS, we solicit for your
unreserved confidentiality and utmost secret in this business.
 
We


























































hope to retire peacefully and lead a honorable business life afterward.
 
There


























































are no risks involved.
 
REPLY ASAP.
 
With regards.
MR
JOHN EKO.



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