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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: EDWIN BRISCOE <edwinbriscoe_ecowas@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2016 09:58:37 +0000
Subject: ECO BANK NIGERIA PLC
ECO BANK NIGERIA PLC
NO:60B ADENIRAN OGUNSANYA SURULERE LAGOS STATE
NIGERIA
Attention sir
The management of Ecowas bank plc,have on this date 09/11/2016 credited your fund, on a credit master card,and have sent your atm master card parcel to the courier company that will dispatch it to your home address in your country.Please you should urgently contact the courier company on their Email:info@mtdss.aaahost.co to reconfirm your home address to them for positive delivery.
Courier Company Name:Multi Trans Delivery Security Service courier company
Email:info@mtdss.aaahost.co
Contact Person:Mr Solomon Bekee
You should contact the courier company immediately for them to commence the delivery of the atm parcel within 48 hours of reconfirmation of your home address.
Sign
Dr Edwin Briscoe
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