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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Private Official Email <privateofficial@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2016 21:01:14 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: AWAITING RESPOND
 Eco Bank Main Branch
Tel/Fax +233 21 78 4611
Compliments of the Season
This is Rev.Williams Otabil, The Manager with Eco Bank of Ghana I'm sending this brief letter you to confirm if you received my previous email regarding the investment fund deposit bearing your name which i want to discuss with you because the investor (deceased) has some form of relationship with you going by the similarity in the name
I am in possession of the relevant documents ,I will send you more information if you desire to proceed, l ask you to send me your full name and Current address with Mobile Phone Lines for easy communication direct and If you have any question for more explanation to ask me direct
Hope to hear from you
With Regards
Rev.Williams Otabil
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