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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: " Ken Price" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <combinedteam@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2013 15:45:25 +0100
Subject: YOUR FUND IS READY FOR TRANSFER

We wishes to congratulates you for been among the 15 lucky person to receive their lottery fund via bank
to bank transfer.This development was iniciated by E.C.O.W.A.S/I.M.F foreign mission to help some people
who have their funds in different banks in Africa.This office therefore advices you to contact the bellow
bank and have your total fund transfer to you within 48 hour.This team have until 20th October 2013 to
Complete their mission and report back to E.C.O.W.A.S/I.M.F Head-quater here in Benin Republic.

Your name>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
your phone>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
your next of kin>>>>>>>>
your bank name>>>>>>>>>>
your mobile phone num>>>

Please do not send your personal bank account number to anyone because
you will be the person to transfer the fund into your account via online.
Contact person>>> MR ANDREW K TOFFER
E-mail address> zenithinternational.org30@yahoo.com
Hot line number +229-6845-1512
Your reply is the only delay now you can call the hotline as soon as your reply this mail,
Note This!! This online transfer codes will cost you some money,but it has to be very little.
Urgently contact them today for your safe transfer.
Sec ken price



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