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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: "Eric B" <eric_b2001@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: ericbanna_jp@yahoo.fr
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:18:48 +0000
Subject: From Eric Banna,

From Eric Banna,
Dear One,

I am Eric Banna and My sister is Stella Banna.,we are from Ivory coast.Our
parents Mr and Mrs John Banna.were assassinated by the rebels following the
political uprising. My father was a serving director of the Cocoa exporting
board. Before his death he had a foreign account here in Ivory Coast up to
the tune of $18.5 Million which he told the bank that it was for the
importation of cocoa processing machine. I want you to do me a favour to
receive these funds to a safe account in your country or any safer place as
the beneficiary.

I have plans to do investment in your country, like real estate and
industrial production. This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you
are willing to assist me and my only sister, indicate your interest in
replying, a handsome reward awaits you as you consider to assist us transfer
this money for investment, your percentage would be discussed on your
positive response to this request.

I await anxiously to hear from you so that we will discuss
the modalities of this transaction.


THANKS AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU.

YOURS SINCERELY,
Eric Banna.

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