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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: "Ec.Zenith.plc,Mrs Dora"<info.ec.ze@gov.com>
Reply-To: <mcrobert.james1088@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:23:20 -0700
Subject: HELLO AND GOOD DAY, From Mrs Dora,Ec.plc,Notifications of funds release.


HELLO AND GOOD DAY, From Mrs Dora Akunyeli EFCC chairman .

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family?My Name is Mrs Dora Akunyeli the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission - EFCC that fight against crime in Nigeria,You may not understand why this mail came to you i want bring to your Notices of the Arrest of Jim Ovia the Managing Director/CEO of Zenith Bank Plc of Nigeria.
And we alos found your Names in a list drictory of scam victims Names,and also some other fraudulent people who have been Arrested, due to the fraudulent act on people for a multimillion--dollar proposal deal.

But if you remember that you might have received an email from him or any other person regarding a multimillion--dollar proposal which they never concluded with you,and am letting you know that Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Agency of the United States Department of Justice that serves for both federal criminal investigations,is also also aware of this case at hand now.

I am using this opportunity to inform you that this multimillion--dollar business has been concluded with the assistance of another partner from the united state and Nigeria who financed the transaction to a logical conclusion.

And to bring the Notifications that your funds has been release to you,and it can be transferd into your account oversea,and to show some gratitude to you with the sum of $450,000.00., and if you are also reviving any scam email from any body in Africa this is also for you.because we want all this to end.and send all contact details of your suspect to us immediately.

And due to the new law and policy of the bank and with the EFCC/FIB to supervise all criminal activities and transactions in the bank,4:54 AM 9/28/2009the transfer of funds will cost $215,so My dear friend if you are one of the victims you are adviced to stop all contact with him or any one,and also report all such Email to us immediately.

http://allafrica.com/stories/200812221123.html

I will like you to contact the new Account Officer of the Zenith Bank Plc of Nigeria with the fund,transaction New code for a swift wire transfer of your funds into your nominated account, and this code should not be seen by any one.(31BU69-1490),with the needed information's:-

1.Name (in full):-
2.Address:-
3.Nationality:-
4.Age:-
5.Occupation:-
6.Phone/Fax:-
7.Country of Residence:-
8.Short comment on your occupation. [optional]:-
9.Bank Name/ Account Number,

His Name is Mr Mcrobert james ,on his direct email address: (mcrobert.james1088@gmail.com) Telephone +2348045376581.... For more communication about your funds Notifications release.and we have authorized him to release the funds to you whenever you contact him regarding it,Hoping to hear from you as soon as your funds has been transferd to your account. and please contact him with this information's and Endeavor to drop your contact phone number for swift communication.

BEST REGARD FROM.
Mrs Dora Akunyeli.
Chairman of the Economic
And Financial Crimes
Commission - EFCC.


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