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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: "Mrs.Farida Waziri" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <EconInv@blumail.org>
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2011 03:45:44 -0700
Subject: ATTENTION FUND OWNER

ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION
Head Office Building
Enforcement,Financial and Money Laundry Matters
5 Fomella Street
Abuja
Email:EconInv@blumail.org OR efccorgsmailbox@rediffmail.com
Date:20/Sept/2011

Attention:Sir/Madam.

I am Mrs. Farida Waziri, Chairman of Economic and Investigation Office E.F.C.C Nigeria, there is presently a counter claim on your fund by one Mrs. Susan Ben, who is presently trying to make us believe that you are dead and even explained that you entered into an agreement with her, to help you receive your fund $1.5 Million United State Dollars. So here comes the big question; did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of Mrs. Susan Ben, thereby making her the current beneficiary with the following account details:

MRS.SUSAN BEN,
AC/NUMBER: 6503809428.
ROUTING/122006743,
B/NAME: HSBC bank Boendets Bank,
ADDRESS: London,

If we do not hear from you within the next two working days from today, we shall proceed to issue all payments details to Mrs. Susan Ben. For prompt response, you are advised to contact me through my private email address:EconInv@blumail.org OR efccorgsmailbox@rediffmail.com

Your Personal information to this office.

1. Full Name
2. Residential Address
3. Age
4. Occupation
5. Direct Telephone Numbers
6. A Copy of Your Identification

Note that you are to re-confirm your First and Last Name when contacting me.
Waiting for your urgent reply.

Mrs.Farida Waziri
Chairman EFCC.
Email:EconInv@blumail.org

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