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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: "Robert" <mrrobertnn@excite.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 04:17:14 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: YOUR BANK INFORMATION IS NEEDED VERY UREGNT


Attn: Mr.VICTIMNAME,



Thank you for your mail. Sometimes ago a payment was deposited on your behalf, during this time it generated an interest payment of US$4.5million which we want to transfer to you, for us to transafer your interest payment to your account, we need the following from you.



1. Your Full name and address

2. Your Bank name and address

3. Your bank account number, swift code and routing number "if any"

4. Your phone and fax number for easy communication

5. Copy of your passport



Send these information immediately you receive this mail to enable us declear the fund in Ecowas High Court of Justice before the transfer will be made to you and you should know that our bank is a trusted bank all over the world, We are not Barr Eze or what ever you call him, we are only here to from transfer your interest payment of US$4.5million to you.



We are waiting for your immediate response.



Best regards,



Mr.Robert Nartey

HSBC Bank

Accra Ghana

Tel: +233242787486

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