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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: "TRUSTED PARTNER" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jerryeke212@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2014 13:16:04 -0000
Subject: Trusted Partner!!

Good Day,

It Is Our Pleasure To Reach You This Day On The Outcome Meeting Held With The President And Federal Executive Council/Delegate Of International Community/United Nations And On Foreign Affairs.

Sequel to the Main Point of The Meeting, And Also Report from the Oversea Credit Commission, Your Part Contract /Inheritance Payment $15.5 million Have Been Approved And Directed To Apex Bank, To Transfer To You Via ATM Card And Diplomatic Mode(Cash Delivery).

To This Effect, Be Informed That Notification Has Been Given This Morning To The Authorized Apex Bank For Immediate Processing Fund As Programmed,Contact the bank with the following information:Your Full Name:Your Address: Your Telephone Number.

Please go through the website (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/859479.stm)

Bank Name: Apex Bank.
Contact Person: Dr.C.Egobia.
Email Address: apexbknig@gmail.com

Best Regards.
Jerry Eke


Bom dia,

É um prazer para chegar até você This Day On The Meeting Resultado Realizado com o presidente eo Conselho Executivo Federal / Delegado da Comunidade Internacional / Nações Unidas e dos Assuntos Externos.

Sequel ao ponto principal da reunião, e também Relatório da Comissão de crédito externo, a sua parte do contrato / Herança pagamento 15.500 mil dólares foram aprovados e encaminhados para Apex Bank, transferir para você via Multibanco eo modo Diplomática (Dinheiro Delivery).

Para o efeito, ser informado de que notificação não for feita esta manhã para a Apex banco autorizado para o fundo imediato processamento como programado, Contacte o banco com as seguintes informações: seu nome completo: Seu Endereço: Seu Número de Telefone.

Por favor, vá através do site (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/859479.stm)

Nome do banco: Apex Bank.
Pessoa de Contato: Dr.C.Egobia.
Endereço de E-mail: apexbknig@gmail.com

Atenciosamente.
Jerry Eke

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