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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: "Thomas" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <icbghoperation@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2014 18:06:32 +0100
Subject: Recovery Update:administrator

International Debt Funds Recovery Unit
Economic Community of West Africa States Department of the Treasury Accra-Ghana
Plot 36, Meridian Way.
Tel.233-230861266
Dear Sir,

We the International Debt Funds Recovery Unit of West Africa Department of the Treasury Accra-Ghana,
hereby inform you on how to recover your inherited funds via cash consignment baggage from Economic
Community Of West Africa States(ECOWAS),in association with London England liaison office valued at
$10.5million United States Dollars in your favor.

The funds recovery was witnessed by the Federal Bureau of investigation (FBI), and Interpol Unit envoys
deployed to London by West Africa of the Treasury Accra-Ghana, to monitor the proceedings of the funds
recovery from United Nations (UN). The team that was dispatched confirmed that the legal modalities
maintained for the coordination of the funds release was fair and just. Considering opinion by United
Nations (UN) Association of London England. However, the outcome of the screening and confirmation
was perfect and would help to curtail activities of con artist and scam generally. It was quite successful
and encouraging.

The recovered funds were allotted into cash consignment baggage's by United Nations (UN) Association of
London England, and are currently deposited in our pecuniary vault here in Ghana. The recovering of the
funds would not have been successful if the United Kingdom Officials had not dedicated his time to ensure
smooth running of the event, due to his vigorous fight to eradicate corruptions, insalubrious activities and
terrorism that has eroded all governments' effort in smooth and fair governance.

The event was also a bright opportunity for the officers in charge, to meet the deadline given to him at the
2012 G20 London Summit to clear all outstanding beneficiary debts and lottery wining debts owned
foreigners by the British government. For this reason, the West Africa Department of the Treasury,
hereby state that before any effective step could be taken to release your cash consignment baggage's,
you are to reconfirm your personal Information as stated below. The information will enhance your cash
consignment baggage delivery from our pecuniary vault here in Accra-Ghana, to your location.

PERSONAL INFORMATION.
Full Name:………………………..
Residence Address:………………
Bank Address:……………………
Current Occupation:………………
Contact Telephone Numbers:………
Any form of prove of identification:
Current Age:……………..

At the receipt of the above information, we will not hesitate to open communication with you given you the
necessary vital information for easy communication between you and the (ECOWAS) Treasury. Be well
informed that before we commence the delivery of your cash consignment baggage to your proposed
bank address as stated on your pervious correspondence, the vital legal paperwork that would be we
needed to execute a perfect delivery known as "Stamp of Duty Paperwork and Permission Order Papers
has to be obtained. Please reply if you are ready to claim your consignment box and issue the paper works.


Thanks
Rev.Dr.Akpan Steven
Operation Director

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