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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: "EZE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <revpauleze203@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2014 13:06:01 +0800
Subject: GOOD NEWS FROM REV. PAUL EZE

We officially inform you that today after our last meeting with(UN,CBN,BOA AND IMF) we all agreed to release your long awaiting UNPAID CONTRACT/INHERITANCE funds worth 5. million USD without any further delay,So Kindly contact the Skye Bank Plc for your payment with the below listed information because they are the recommended paying bank on this compensation payment,

Full Name..........
Telephone Number...
Age................
Home Address........

Bear in mind that we have only Two mode of payment which you are required to choose one,

(1) ATM CARD MODE OF PAYMENT.

(2) WIRE TRANSFER MODE OF PAYMENT.

Finally below is the SKYE BANK CONTACT INFORMATION;

Contact person; REV. PAUL EZE.
Tele; +234 80373783
Email;revpauleze203@hotmail.com

Regards

Mr Godwin Emefiele (CBN) Governor

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