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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 Steven T.M Eze" <ezeza@eircom.net>
Reply-To: "bk.ofafrica@yahoo.fr" <bk.ofafrica@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2009 13:17:55 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: KINDLY CONTACT BANK OF AFRICA PLC




BRITISH INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL DEPT.=20
From the desk of Mr Steven T.M Eze.=20
Reprsentetive Credit Control=20
Of British International=20
Finance Dept Benin Republic.=20

Attention :=20

I wish to notify you that we have verify and settle all outstanding total p=
ending payment owned and Records before me have revealed that your payment =
has not been effected as a result of official negligence as your fund has b=
een identified either as ghost file, unclaimed deposits, and over-invoiced =
sum , i would like you to contact Our paying Bank, BANK OF AFRICA with thei=
r below information for the transfer schedule of your FUND and also send th=
em your Bank details and direct contact number for confirmation of the tran=
sfer into your account ,kindly get in contact with them as you recive this =
email=C2=A0 .....=20

Bank Name: BANK OF AFRICA=20
Contact Person:DR PHILIP C. EDWARD.=20
Department:Auditing and accounting unit foreign remitancy department.=20
EMAIL: bk.ofafrica@yahoo.fr=20
Telephone/Fax:=C2=A0 +229-96 160257=20

NOTE:THE APPROVAL=C2=A0 WAS MADE POSSIBLE AFTER MEETING HELD YESTERDAY WITH=
THE UNITED STATE CONGRESS ON FINANCIAL MATTERS REGARDING BENEFICIARIES WHO=
'S FUNDS IN SOME BANKS AND CONSIGNMENT THAT HAS BEEN HELD UP IN DIFFERENT A=
IR PORTS ALSO BANK DRAFTS AND CHEQUES THAT HAS BEEN STOPPED IN VERIOUS AIRP=
ORTS THROUGH SOME DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY FROM AFRICA.=20

IN THIS REGARD THE AMOUNT TO BE TRANSFERED INTO YOUR ACOUNT IS $$2.3m USD M=
ILLION .UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY, INSTRUCTION WAS GIVEN TO THE CREDIT CON=
TROLLER OF BRITISH INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL DEPT. TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU RECE=
IVE YOUR FUND WITHIN 48HRS FROM TODAY.BE ADVICED TO COMPLY WITH THE BANK AU=
THURITY TO ENABLE THEM COMPELET YOUR PAYMENT WITHOUT ANY DELAY.YOU ARE REQU=
IRED TO CONTACT THE BANK WITH YOUR INFORMATIONS AS STATED BELOW.A=20

PERSONAL INFORMATION.=20
Your full Name:Mr/Mrs=20
Home Or Office Address=20
HomeTel/Fax=20
Mobile Phone.=20
Personal E-MAIL=20
Occupation=20
Date of Birth=20
Let me know as you contact the bank to enable me keep my records .=20

Mr Steven T.M Eze.=20
Reprsentetive Credit Control=20
Of British International=20
Finance Dept benin republic.

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