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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 International" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alemtoby17@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 17 May 2015 12:11:18 -0000
Subject: INSTRUCTIONS TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT

Eco-bank International
Primrose Towers, 17A Tinubu Street,
P.O. Box 9117, Lagos State
Nigeria
 
 
Attention
We have tried several times to reach you via email, but without any response
coming from you, so therefore after due vetting and evaluation of your
Inheritance file which The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in
conjunction with the Ministry Of Finance Of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has
Forwarded and contracted us to see to your immediate payment of the sum of
($38MILLIONUSD) from their Offshore Account with us, His Excellency the
PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (DR.GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN) before his election has instructed this bank to send all compensation fund to beneficiaries who was not contacted before via our online bank to bank transfer system.
 
You are to update this bank to reconfirm your interest for the onward transfer
of your fund alongside with your full banking info to set up a new credit
account with us.
 
Below Is the Transfer Details.
Date of Deposit: 5/5/2015 11:58:25 Am
New Credit Account Setup $100 only as minimum deposit
Account Reference Code: Eco-Bank/NIG/PLC-117/WB-NL-014
Account Code: QW-21905-AZ
From :Corresponded Offshore Dollar account: 46587921354
Format: Standard Top World Bank
Issuing Bank: Eco-bank International
Current Status: Pending Transfer
Additional Fee: Zero
Total Amount: $38MILLIONUSD
Currency : USD
Interest: Zero (0.0%).
Contact Person: Mr. Alem Toby; Email: alemtoby17@gmail.com
 
Note that you do not presently have an active bank account with the bank what
this means is that you can not authorize debiting or crediting of funds from
the total $38Million USD which is presently on a suspense account with the Bank.
 
We need you to make a final payment of a minimum of $100 for the openning of a new credit account with us we will re-activate your account and forward  you
with the new credit account activation code also known as the pickup code to
withdraw your fund at your bank or any of its affiliate online.
 
Your urgent attention to this matter will be highly appreciated.
 
Yours sincerely.
Mr.Alem Toby
Head,Private Banking Section
Eco-bank International
International Money Transfer Dept.(IMT Department)

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