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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: "ECOWAS HEAD OFFICE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ssa1996785@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2015 23:17:17 -0800
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary!!!

Attention: Beneficiary

I have been informed by the CHEVRON/TEXACO COMPANY LTD to anticipate your message as this office has been assigned to handle the payment of your grant donation prize. I would advise you follow the instructions given to you and your Donation parcel will be sent to you fully sealed within the next 48hours. A cheque has been issued in your name and we have concluded the processing of all documents that will facilitate the clearance of the cheque in your Bank. This document includes the following:

1.DONATION CHEQUE VALUED THE SUM OF US$8,000,000.00. 2. DONATION CERTIFICATE FROM THE CHEVRON/TEXACO EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY LTD (CTEPC). 3.CLEAR SOURCE OF FUNDS CERTIFICATES(C.S.F.C.) 4.LETTER OF AFFIDAVITS FROM THE NIGERIAN HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, STATING THAT THE DONATION WAS RECEIVED LEGALLY FROM THE UNIVERSAL DONATION PROGRAMME, AND DULY SIGNED BY THE LEGAL ATTORNEY TO THE ECOWAS.

These documents have been securely sealed and packed for security reasons which makes it impossible for anyone to view it until its been delivered to you.

Contact our fiduciary agent for the claim of your prize and provide the information below;

1. Full Name....
2. Address of Residence...
3. Country from...
4. Telephone Number...
5. Occupation.......
6. Age...

Contact Agent;

Directors Name: MR, STEVEN ALFRED
Company’s Name: CHEVRON/TEXACO COMPANY LTD NG
E-mail: ssa1996785@gmail.com
Tel: +234 816 221 0138


Kindly respond by sending us back an email immediately you receive this mail.

Sir. Anthony Mark.
ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES
ECOWAS HEAD OFFICE.

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