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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: "MR. PETER AWELE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <careisuu@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2016 05:50:19 -0800
Subject: Re: FUND APPROVED VIA ONLINE TRANSFER NOTIFICATION.

Head Office:
Eco Bank Plc.
Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Direct Line: +2348138690845

Good day


Hello Sir,

I am Mr. Peter Awele your Authorized Fund Account officer handling all foreign unpaid inheritance fund. your payment file was open yesterday after the executive board meeting concerning all Unpaid inheritance and we notice that your payment have been kept pending for a very long time due to the wrong information given previously by the payment Administrative officer.



However, after the approval this morning. I decided to contact you immediately to inform you about the Re-approval of your part payment. To enable us know that we have contacted the rightful beneficiary. Do fill and return the below listed personal details so as to enable us cross check with the one in your payment file and commence with the release of your part approval payment of $4.5m.


First Name:
Last Name:
Middle Name:
Address:
DOB: (Date of Birth):
Telephone:
Mobile Phone:
Occupation:


Copy of your Identification: Either Drivers License OR International Passport OR Identification Picture.


As soon as the above information is receive and confirm correctly, the bank management will not hesitate to furnish you with your account details and transfer instructions.


Thanks.

MR. PETER AWELE
Fund Account Officer
ECO BANK PLC

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