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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: ",;," <infoccbn@ecowas.int>
Reply-To: b78548403m@naij.com
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2016 14:53:13 +0100
Subject: ..ECOWAS / WORLD BANK URGENT NOTICE

Dear Beneficiary of Fund

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) that comprised following countries (NIGERIA, TOGO, SIERRA LEONE, SENEGAL, NIGER, LIBERIA,
MALI, GUINEE BISSAU, GUINEE, GHANA, GAMBIA, COTE D'IVOIRE, CABO VERDE, BURKINA FASO, BENIN) want to inform you that there are several funds being
discovered recently that is belonging to Foreign Individuals or Companies who operated genie businesses in West Africa Region, having several
deposits running into Millions of United States Dollars or its equivalent in other currencies that has became dormant in bank accounts within the
Sub-Region or outside the Region.

In lei of the above, note therefore that the Economic Community of West African States Commission Head Office has concluded arrangement for
immediate releasing of your Inheritance fund including accrued interest.

However you bear in mind that your contact email address appeared among list of beneficiaries, that being reason while you are being contacting you
for immediate releasing of the fund amounting into Million of United States Dollars or its equivalent in your favor through Direct Wire Transfer,
Immunity Cash Delivery, Certified Bank Draft or Automatic Teller Machine Card system of payment that will take place within 72 banking hours you
reconfirm your Full Name, Address, City, Country, Expected Amount and Cell/Phone Numbers.

Mr. B M
For: Ecowas/World Bank Representative
Liaising Office
Washington DC, USA.
Email: 78548403@bol.com.br

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