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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: ECO-BANK PLC <imelong@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2014 07:20:35 +0000
Subject: RE: ATTN/BENEFICIARY


Attn: Beneficiary!

We Received A Payment Credit Instruction From
United Nations / Federal Bureau Of Investigation To Credit Your Account
With Your Full Inheritance Fund Of $10.5 Million US Dollars From Their
Reserve Account With Our Bank. Kindly reply to
(mr.shehujafiya@yahoo.com)

However, You Are Required To Provide The Followings Data Below:

1) Your Full Name: ......................................
2) Address, City, State And Country: ....................
3) Phone, Fax And Mobile No: ....................
4) Occupation & Position: .......................................
5) Name Of Account Holder: ...........................................
6) Name Of Bank: ............................................
7) Account No.: ........................
8) Routing No: ....................
9) Swift Code: ................
10) Bank Address: ................... .
11) Age And Marital Status: .......................... .
12) A Copy Of Your Passport, Driver's License: ........................

Please
Do Provide The Above Information Accurately, Because This Office Cannot
Afford To Be Held Liable For Any Wrong Transfer Of Funds Or Liability
Of Funds Credited Into A Ghost Account. Thank You For Choosing "Eco-Bank
Plc"; We Appreciate The Opportunity To Serve You Better.

Thanks And God Bless.

Yours In Service,
Mr. Shehu Jafiya
Executive Director ,Eco-Bank Plc

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