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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22968436209 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: o.file270@laposte.net
Date: Sat, 09 Nov 2013 11:21:59 +0100
Subject: Payment Instruction

Attention our Dear Customer

We are happy to inform you that your US$3.5Million has been transferred to our ECOWAS Bank, Cotonou, Benin Republic for onward remittance into your bank account today. We couldn't transfer the funds direct into your bank account due to President new method of financial rules/regulations. His financial institution ordered that any funds above $50,000.00 will be transferred to ECOWAS Bank, Cotonou, Benin Republic for investigation before the final remittance into the beneficiary's account.

The ECOWAS Bank, Cotonou, Benin Republic is the only bank was given authority to receive/handle any legitimate transaction from over seas to the States. We heard that you have spent some money in order to receive your funds which results nothing in return, Now, You will receive your funds as soon as you contact this bank today. Email the bank as soon as you receive this email. I hereby direct you to contact affiliate Finance House in Cotonou, Republic of Benin (AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK BENIN) through this information below.

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK BENIN
Rev Dr Williams Mark
Contact Person: - Rev Dr Williams Mark
Tel: +229 684 36209
Direct Tel: - +229 677 28221
E-mail:- africandevelopment-bn@ws-loei.ac.th

They will complete the remittance of the funds into your Bank account today once they hear from you. Congratulations once again. Thank you for banking with us.

Yours in service
Roseline Hanks
SBC BANK CO-OPERATION

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