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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: "Albert Essien" <michele@giellegi.eu>
Reply-To: albertessien01@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 19:09:56 +0100
Subject: IMMEDIATE FLASH TRANSFER

Hello Dear,

In the past your payment has not been successful but because there are
different agencies monitoring the funds movement. Now we are introducing
you to EBICS (Electronic Banking Internet Communication Standard) which
originated in Germany and now practiced in Nigeria to any where in the
World needed, With EBICS you can receive funds in 2 minutes whereas a
normal *SWIFT *takes 24hrs to 72hrs.

If you agree to reward me very well after the funds are transmitted,I
shall do my best to ensure that you receive your funds immediately as
promised.

Please,get back to me with your banking details/cell phone numbers to
receive your funds immediately

Albert Essien
Group Chief Executive Officer

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