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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. Timothy Okafor." <morris.erik64@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: pastor_engaobi2010@w.cn
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 06:51:09 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Dear Favourite Friend,Contact Pastor Engaobi Now, For This Transfer.










Dear Favourite Friend,



I am very happy to inform you that I secured a foreign contract in India under a co-operation of Mr. Clement Wantanebe, But before I get this contract I made a promise to render assistance to the motherless babies as soon as I secure the contract, but the poor political instability and selfish interest in the Government of my Country could not allow me to achieve the objective.



I am in Japan now for my investment project and very busy at the moment, But before I left my Country I left sum of $2,600.000.00usd) (Two Million six Hundred United State Dollars) with Eco Bank Plc Benin Republic under the care of Rev Pastor. Emmanuel Engaobi. Therefore I would like you to contact Rev Pastor. Emmanuel Engaobi right now and ask him to transfer the ($2,600,000.00 used) to you.



Listing please, you will use sum of ($1.400, 000.00usd) out of the total amount to launch a foundation to motherless babies in your area for my name, and keep ($1.200,000.00usd) to yourself as a reward for your participation and effort, please contact Rev Pastor. Emmanuel Engaobi via his Email address here: (pastor_engaobi2010@w.cn) and provide him with the below information’s.



1. your full name……….?

2. Your direct telephone number……..?

3. your Fax Number………….?

4.Your Age……………..?

5. Your Occupation……..?

6. your direct Email address:........?

7. Your direct home Address….?



THANK YOU,

For doing this, and remain blessed.



Best Regards,

Mr. Timothy Okafor.

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