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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. Anderson Ahounou" <bureaudeinfo7@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <ecowas.d.d.ccourierservice@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 05:29:30 -0200
Subject: CONTACT HIM FOR YOUR ATM CARD

Attention: Please!!

I have registered your ATM CARD with ECOWAS diplomatic delivery Company with registration Number:DH006892L, you are advised to contact them with your delivery information
such as,

Your Full Name
Your Address
Your Telephone Number:
Your Age

Security Code sctc/2001dhx/567/;
Transaction Code 233/cstc/101/33028/;
Certificate Deposit code; sctc/bun/xxiv/-78/01)
Contact Person: Mr.Tony Momoh
Contact email (ecowas.d.d.ccourierservice@gmail.com)
Tel: +229 98890277

I have paid for the Insurance & security keeping fee.The only fee you have to pay is their delivering fee of $185usd.

Please indicate the registration Number (DH006892L) and ask Him how to pay their delivering fee of $185 so that you can pay it immediately to avoid further delay. Remember to contact them with your full information to avoid mistake.
I am in India to look after my health.

Best Regards,
Mr.Anderson

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