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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money transfer control number" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348143123577

Fraud email example:

From: Eco Bank plc Nigeria <ecobankplcn@ymail.com>
Reply-To: ecobank_plc_n@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 21:21:30 -0700
Subject: Dearest esteemed client,

Dearest esteemed client,

Good day, I can see that it is either you don't have this money to send or you are afraid may be you will be asked to pay another money after this, I am here now, assuring you that after paying this,NO MORE FEES TO PAY AGAIN, and with this money if paid, your ATM CARD will be in your hand within 2 DAYS and you will immediately start using it as soon as we send you your PIN NUMBERS which was kept confidential for security purpose.

We also want to let you know that everything regarding the final delivery of your ATM MASTER CARD ($1.2mUSD) is now on your hand.

You are assured that as soon as this final fee of $80 is confirmed paid, you will be with your ATM MASTER CARD within two days.

Remember, how soon you pay this fee will determine how soon you will receive your fund/ATM CARD, you are therefore urged to try your possible best to see that this final fee is paid soonest to avoid losing your fund and all you have spent on it. And this may be your last opportunity to claim your FUND/ATM CARD.

My dear valued client, once again, kindly try as much as you can and make sure that you send the $80 today or first thing tomorrow morning to enable us proceed direct to Courier Company and register your ATM CARD for onward delivery and we are giving you 100% guarantee/assurance that immediately we receive the shipment fee today or tomorrow your ATM CARD will depart from this Country and proceed direct to your home address by tomorrow and it will definitely gets to your home address within the space of 48 working hours.

Let us establish that trust so that whenever you told me that you are doing something I will have confidence. Even Jesus condemn liars.I promise you that I will not betray the trust you have on me. remember to use this name and address below to wire the money via Western union money transfer OR Money gram.

Receiver name:..............Emeka Aniegboka
Address...................... No 24 Okokomaiko,Lagos, Nigeria.
Zip code......................00234
Country:.........................Nigeria
City:...............................Lagos
Test Question:..................How Long
Test Answer:.....................Two days
Amount:.............................$ 80? usd
MTCN...................................
Sender...................................
Sender add.............................

As soon as you made the payment email us immediately with the western union such as Sender name/ Money Transfer control Number[MTCN] to this accountant.

FEEL FREE TO CALL ME AS SOON AS YOU SENT THE FEE,+234 8143 123 577

Thanks for your kind understanding while patiently waiting for your positive/reasonable and imperative feedback in other to commence towards the shipment and guarantee the accomplishment at earliest.

Barrister Phillip Offor
Eco Bank Plc. Nigeria
Waiting to hear from you soonest.

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