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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: Candy Baker <cbaker@neudorfer.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2014 07:22:17 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: YOUR ATTENTION REQUIRED

YOUR ATTENTION REQUIRED

This is to inform you that, you have been officially selected by the United Nations (UN) & the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to receive a Cash card donation of USD 1,200,000.00 (ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLAR) on behalf of your entire family.

These Cash was granted to you by the United Nations (UN) & ECOWAS for your business, educational and personal development, and at least 10% to be used by you to develop part of your environment, which is a measure of universal development strategy, and eradication of poverty.

Your payment of USD 1,200,000.00 (ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLAR) has been arranged to be sent to you through our swift card payment centre in West Africa , Benin or via Western Union Regional Head Office for west Africa Region here in Benin Republic. This is the latest instruction from Mr. President, Dr.Yayi Bony (GCFR) Republic Of Benin in his capacity as the Ecowas chairman.

This Card centre And Western Union will send you an ATM/Cash Card which you will use to withdraw your money from any ATM machine in any part of the world. But, the maximum withdrawal is USD5000 (FIVE THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) per day. OR Will be sending you USD5000 (FIVE THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) Daily through Western Union centre; the choice will be yours to make.


You are to quickly contact Mr. Robert Hopkins of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Payment Center with the contact details below.

Phone +229-99957967
E-mail: westernawordun @barid.com


You are to furnish us by e-mail your information as stated below:
*Your Full Names:………………………………………………………………………..
*Phone Number & Fax:…………………………………………………………………
*Address where you want them to send your First payment cash
*Age & Current Occupation:……………………………………………………….

Congratulations once again from all members of our staff.
Kindest Regards,

Mr.Lansana Kouyate
Secretary General
ECOWAS

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