419 scam: MR. STEVE EKEH. <steveekeh20099@gmail.com

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: MR. STEVE EKEH. <steveekeh20099@gmail.com >
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:01:22 +0700
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary,

Attention: Beneficiary,

It was Agreed upon between the united nation (Economic and Social Council), World Bank Groups and in conjunction with the Federal Government of Nigeria that your contract/Inheritance Funds would be released to you on a special method of payment which tag Name Reads "SWIFT PAYMENT;.
With the arrangement made through our swift card payment centre, $5,500,000.00 Millions as being raised as part payment for this fiscal year 2012 first quarter payment of first batch schedule.
You are advice to Re-confirm the following:
(1)YOUR NAME
(2)ADDRESS
(3)OCCUPATION
(4)AGE
(5)NEXT OF KIN
(6)PHONE AND FAX NUMBER

BEST REGARDS
MR. STEVE EKEH.

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