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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: Ecowasauditors Council <ecowasauditorscouncil2020@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:04:46 -0800
Subject: PLEASE CONFIRM THIS INFORMATION

ECOWAS AUDITORS COUNCIL
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE CONTROL
CONFIRMATION #:009//ECO65:2010
REF CODE: GH/ECO-DATA818

ATTENTION:

Following the information we received today, I would like to bring to your
notice about the Sudden changes in the particulars, beneficiary and
signature in the approved Consignment for your payment file with your
details. Through the appointment of the ECOWAS AUDITORS COUNCIL,

We as a Committee set up for international remittance, has been mandated to
take over foreign payment owed by West African Government and Companies. In
this regard, I wish to notify you about a discovered fund that was
deposited for delivery against foreign payment in your favor. Your
information was indicated as the approved receiving beneficiary of this
allocation,

Our paying team has been trying to reach you via the provided telephone
number for advice on release of your allocation, but you can not be
reached. Let me know if our paying Team has finally got in touch with you,
if not confirm directly to us with your mobile telephone number to reach
you urgently.

My contacting you now is because of an application just filed to us, by
your representative Mr. Alfred Kelvin in United Kingdom.The application was
backed by a Power of Attorney, which supposed to have come from you,which
he stated that it was due to an "Automobile Accident" that you had which
almost claimed your life that is the reason why you asked him to come on
your behalf.

MR.ALFRED KELVIN came to change your particulars and details for receiving
an approved payment allocation in your favor which he present this new
account details that it is your CITI BANK OF NEW YORK ACCOUNT,ACCOUNT
NO:652 007123 at ( 111 WALL STREET ). He also initiated a move to replace
previous information as the beneficiary with IMPROMUNDI UK LTD, as the new
and legitimate beneficiary that inherited the fund as nominated recently by
you as he applied; Please confirm if this details are right .

We require a final confirmation of facts from you to avoid wrongful
diversion of allocation to wrong beneficiary. We are taking our time in
following this supposedly before a mistake could be made; therefore get
back to us as soon as you have received this information.

The Transferring of the fund allocation for payment which was approved to
be paid out in your name is already dispatch to our paying Bank, Having
made these clarifications, do confirm if you provided MR. KELVIN with the
details about this your outstanding transaction, and subsequently equipped
him with this Power of Attorney to change the information as informed for
receiving of the allocation on your behalf.

Finally note that all outstanding charges as tax or vat etc, that was
formerly imposed on your transaction has been placed on hold until you meet
with our paying team in LOME,Republic of Togo to Transfer and confirm your
outstanding Payment. You have been well informed. Therefore, you are
expected to email us back as soon as you have received this information.

Please reply to (ecowasauditorscouncil@yahoo.com)
Yours faithfully,
Mr. Samuel Diallo

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