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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)
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: ECOWAS COMMISSION OFFICE <ecowascommissionoffice@ymail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 19:21:58 +0000
Subject: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Good Day Foreign Beneficiary
How are you ,This is the Office of The Economic Community Of West
African States (ECOWAS) Accra Ghana ,We hope and we know that this
message that we are sending to you would be reaching you in good
health.We are writing you this message to inform you about your
awaiting Funds ( One Million United States Dollar) belonging to you
from West Africa Accra Ghana has been Transfer to a bank in Greece
Europe by the ability of European Union, Congratulation your funds has
been transfer from West Africa Accra Ghana to Greece Europe for
Transfer to your Bank Account in your country.
you are to contact the Bank in Greece Europe for the Procedure of
your Funds been Transfer to you
here is the Bank contact information Below:
INTERNATIONAL TREASURY BANK EUROPE
Phone Number: (0030) 6943744520
Athens Branch,Athens Greece
E.mail: (customer_intertreasury_service@live.com)
Website: http://internationaltreasurybank.getafricaonline.com/
And this is what you would send to the Bank
Hello International Treasury Bank
That you want the Bank to transfer your funds to your Bank Account,you
are ready to follow the procedures of the Bank and so as the funds can
be transferred to you safely and legally.
Don't forget to contact the Bank for your Transfer and We wish you
a Successful Transfer from Greece Europe.
ECOWAS COMMISSION OFFICE
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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