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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: "HON.MEFE ANDREW" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <efeandrew75@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2018 22:49:59 -0800
Subject: ECO BANK PLC BENIN REPUBLIC REPUBLIC

HIGHLY WELCOME TO ECO BANK PLC PAYMENT CENTER BENIN REPUBLIC HEARD OFFICE.COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC/ADDRESS 455 AGBOKOU, ANKPA ROAD
OPPOSITE TUNDE MOTORS COTONOU
PHONE NUMBER: +229960078377
ECO BANK PLC SWIFT PAYMENT CENTRE


Attention Dear Customer;

We are writing to inform you that your total fund worth of $7.5m Usd which was deposited at this ECO BANK BENIN Republic by Federal Minister Of Finance BENIN Contract Payment Office Mr George Dada.

So according to the instruction from the Federal Minister of finance Mr George Dada,He told us that you are the real beneficiary of the fund,So you are advise to forward us your full contact bank account details where you want your fund to be transferred.

Below.
Your Country.......
Your full name............
Name of your bank...........
Bank Address.......
Account Name............
Bank account number........
Routing Number.........
Swift Code if Possible.......

Then you are advise to send us the Direct Wire Transfer fee which is $110.00 only So that we will remitted your fund directly into your bank account by tomorrow morning once we receive the $110.00.

We are waiting to receive the following information from you,Meanwhile once we receive the money we will remitted your fund direct into your Bank account.


Please note that the cost of transfer which is $110.00 only is payable prior to transfer since we are not at liberty to deduct the C.O.T from source.

Your transfer will be effected on the receipt of the C.O.T
Please confirm receipt of this message for our records.

You are advise to Send the money through Western Union money Transfer for urgent pick up, with our Bank Messenger's Name so that as soon as we pick the money the transfer will commence.

Receiver Name.: ...... EFE ANDREW
Country.:............... BENIN REPUBLIC
City.................... COTONOU
Test Question................GOOD?
Answer.................. NEWS
Amount...............US$110.
MTCN..............?
Awaiting your call or email
DIRECTOR OF ECO BANK BENIN REPUBLIC
HON.MEFE ANDREW

ECO BANK PLC BENIN REPUBLIC REPUBLIC
WEST AFRICAN OFFICE

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