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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: ECOWAS AWARD <ecoaward@blumail.org>
Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:36:39 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: CONTRATULATION ON YOUR ATMs DEBIT CARD AWARD!!!




FROM THE ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES (ECOWAS) EMAIL AWARD COMITEE

NATIONAL EMAILS AWARD OF BURKINA FASO

AVENUE CHRLES DE GUILE

OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA FASO





MOTTO: CELEBRATING THE DIFFERENCE YOU'VE MADE

€550,000.00 Euros EMAIL SELECTION AWARD WINNING PRIZE 2011

!!!!!CONGRATULATION!!!!

Dear Lucky Winner,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the E-MAILS AWARD RAFFLE DRAW an International program held on the 5th of December, 2011.Your e-mail address was attached to the following information’s

AWARD NUMBERS



(1) TICKET NUMBER: 859-52-30-009-6348

(2) SERIAL NUMBER: BATCH/548522023

(3) LUCKY DRAW NUMBER: 2007/2529-630/14511



Which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum payment of €550,000.00 (Five Hundred and fifty Thousand Euros) in an Automated Teller Machine ATMs Debit Card.

NOTE: Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claim has been processed and your money deliver to you through ATMs Debit Card. This is part of our security protocols to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 30,000 company and 40,000,000 individual email addresses from all over the world.



This promotional program takes place every year. This award was promoted and sponsored by International software organization committee, we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next coming (1million euro) international Award.

To file for your claim, please contact our claiming agent

Name: MR. GEORGE AMAGO.

Phone: +226-7717-5790

Email: ecowas-awardcenter@post.com



CONGRATULATIONS: Contact your claiming agent for due processing and remittance of your automated teller machine to your postal address. Remember, you must contact your claims officer not later than

23rd of January, 2012. After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, pleaseyou are to fill this (CLAIMING RELEASE FORM) bellow and send it along to the claiming agent



***************************************************************************

AWARD FUNDS RELEASE FORM (EMLK/85-045)



PERSONAL DETAILS

(1)YOUR FULL NAME:.........................................

(2)CONTACT ADDRESS:......................................

(3)SEX:...........................................................

(4)AGE:...........................................................

(5) MARITAL STATUS :.......................................

(6)OCCUPATION:..............................................

(7)NATIONALITY:.............................................

(8)CONTACT PHONE & FAX.................................

OFFICIAL WINNING INFORMATIONS

TICKET NUMBER:............................................

LUCKY NUMBER:.............................................

SERIAL NUMBER:............................................

ATMs DEBIT DELIVERY ADDRESS.

(1) YOUR RESIDENTIAL POSTAL ADDRESS:.........................................

(2) YOUR COMPANY POSTAL ADDRESS:.....................................



Furthermore,should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims officer as soon as possible. Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our Promotions Award program.



We wish you continued good fortunes.

Best regards.

Dr. Hassan Ahmed.

Promotion Comitee Chairman

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