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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: Private Official Email <privateofficial@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2016 02:51:50 +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 am  contacting you once again   using this weekend  to confirm if you received my previous Email and to let you  understand that my letter to you is not any scam and  l want you to re-visit my previous email regarding the investment  fund deposit of 186.13 Kilograms of Gold Dust, Quality: 23 carat, purity 92%   bearing your name which i wanted to discuss with you because the investor (deceased)  has some form of relationship with you going by the similarity in the name and  I have taken pains to find your contact through my search  from the investors family names

All that l ask from you is to send me your full name and Current address where the fund can be sent to you in your name  also give me you Mobile Phone Lines for easy communication direct,This letter l sent to you have nothing to do with any scam, You should contact me via Email:william.otabil@outlook.com

This Investment account belonging to a single account holder under your family name with monies totaling  $26.5m,on a routine audit check durng the week as we are rounding up second half of the  year 2016, I discovered this investment account that has been dormant for at least ten years. This investment account was opened with Ecobank Main Branch.The  investment account  belonging  to a deceased customer who bear same name with yours

 l  am of the conviction  that with your name, this fund can be secure in the account of your choice  instead of allowing it pass as unclaimed funds into the coffers of the Government . This is especially possible as you bear the same family name to the said investor.

l dont mean to hurt you or to harm any one .take note of this once again my letter to you has no involvement to any scam list,I am in possession of some relevant documents that will facilitate putting you forward as the claimant/beneficiary of the funds and ultimately transfer the money to an account to be nominated by you.In an open minded manner  because banking regulation/legislation  demand that we notify the fiscal authorities after a statutory time span of 10 years when dormant accounts of this type are called in by the Monetary Regulatory bodies.

Furthermore, without any risk involved  I want every of  this dealings with you to be carried out legally, genuinely and transparent,This is the reason why i contacted you so that the proceedure of this account will be paid to you in your Account,if you desire to proceed  

I shall however leave out the final details of this fund till I got an affirmation of your desire to receive this fund.l am really sorry if my message makes you sad and pardon my sudden contact with you and get back to me promptly

 For Further communication direct If you have any  question for more explanation You should contact me via Email:william.otabil@outlook.com

Enjoy Your Weekend
Once again hope to hear from you
With Regards
Rev.Williams  Otabil

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