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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: Victor Ikeh <ecowasmonetaryunit.order@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 12:46:29 +0100 (BST)
Subject: I am Very Sorry For What I heard !


Attn:Mr.Amarjit Singh,

I am hereby to inform you that I was inform this morning by one of my workers how you have gone with barrister eze,and up till now you have never receive your fund.In fact I am very very sorry to hear such story this morning it was so painful that somebody will spent so much money for an investement still the person can not even see his or her afforts is too bad.

Well I wish to introduce my self to you in order for you to know who is talking to you,my name is CHIEF SENATOR VICTOR IKEH from abidjan cote d`ivoire west african.

Furthermore,I wish to let you know that since I have so much concern towards your welfare and I am here to promise you that since you belive in me or have trust in lord I promise you that you will receive your fund by the special grace of God almighty.If you realy have the trust and believe kindly reply towards this mail in order to proceed towards the transaction immediately.Just mail me back throught this very e-mail address which I use to mail you now.

Thanks and God Bless.

Best Regards,

Chief Senator Victor Ikeh,

Ecowas Director General.

Pls Do call me+22507559188.


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