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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: "Mr. Adam Mike" <chanesuan@oaep.go.th>
Reply-To: bbankplc3@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2015 14:30:11 -0700
Subject: Attention please

Attention please.

This is the only opportunity you have to claim your approved fund from Africa (10.5M USD) after IMF and United Nation, ECOWAS Meeting Today, i
was singed to make sure you get your fund transfer into your bank account or delivery to you at your door step, as instruction by FBI once you pay $106.00. for Signing of transfer file or delivery fee by the court on order.

Note that you are to contact Mr.Udi Franklin. immediately and ask him to send you the information witch you will use to transfer their $106 for the
signing of your full approve payment document file on your beheld or you are to come down to Nigeria and make the sing on your self.

You have to contact Eco Bank directly on this information below

Contact Name:Mr. Make Ben Aguleri.
Tell Phone +(234) 9099172277
E-mail : bbankplc3@gmail.com

Contact Name: Mr Udi Franklin
Tell phone +234-816-629-1202
E-mail:


Please don't allow this golden opportunity to pass you by.

Regards,
Mr. Adam Mike
(FBI

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