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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: Mrs Jessica Ezeh <jessica@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: ecobankplc@ecobanonline.net
Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2019 07:32:03 -0700
Subject: Welcome to Ecobank Online Banking

Welcome to Ecobank Online Banking

This Is To Officially Inform You Today That Your $10.5 Million United
States Dollars Fund Which Was Deposited With The Eco Bank Of Kenya
(ECOBANKPLC) By The Federal Ministry Of Finance Is To Be Transferred To
You. It Was Mandated By The Ministry Of Finance That Your fund $10.5
million be registered and transferred with immediate effect. European
Union (EU) and the African Union (AU)

Hereby Advised To Your Contact The Eco Bank Of Kenya Today . For The
Necessary Clearances And Transfer Of Your Fund Contact The Bank
Director; Dr. Kevin Omata And Secure The Transfer Of Your Fund Into Your
Account

Contact Person: Dr. Kevin Omata
Email: ecobankplc@ecobanonline.net
Phone: +254785497358

Contact the bank immediately at the above information and reconfirm the
above details for identification and clearance by the bank.

Your Full Names / -----
Address / ------
City / -------
Phone Number / -----

Yours in Service
Mrs Jessica Ezeh

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