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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 DANIEL JOHNSON JR"<danielecowas@live.com>
Reply-To: <danialecowas@googlemail.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2009 14:51:46 -0700
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT CONFIRMATION

ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES{ECOWAS17}
{OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY}
ABUJA-NIGERIA.


ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY




RE: CONFIRMATION OF YOUR FINAL PAYMENT OF USD9.6MILLION

Be informed that after our crucial meeting today with the the Presidency, we write to inform you that your payment has been approved for immediate release through our Foreign Credit Commission into your account.

Our Foreign Credit Commission in Europe will release your payment within 72 ho urs of your accreditation.

You are advised to get back to me urgently with your Telephone and your full name and address for more briefing.

Hope to hear from you soon through my direct email address danielecowas1@live.com

Yours faithfully.
Mr Daniel Johnson

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