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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: "SENATOR. DAVID MARK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Mrscarolineugoecobnk@accountant.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 06:14:27 -0700
Subject: IMMEDIATE ADVICE ON TRANSFER OF YOUR US$10,300,000.00 Million.

OFFICE OF THE SENATE HOUSE
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT
(RESOLUTION PANEL ON PAYMENT)
Senate House:PLOT 8/23 WUSE GARKI
 
Our Ref: FGN /SNT/STB Your Ref
 
ATTENTION Funds Beneficiary
 
IMMEDIATE ADVICE ON TRANSFER OF YOUR US$10,300,000.00 Million.
 
Thank you for your email and I noted your advise accordingly.
 
As you are fully aware, the paying bank is Eco Bank Of Nigeria Plc and this bank have been authorized by the World Bank / Nigeria, International Monetary Funds(IMF) and the United Nations Organization(UNO) to execute the Final Payment and Transefer of this US$10,300,000.00 Million. only into your bank account. Be notified that Eco Bank Of Nigeria Plc is paying and transfering this funds under strict surveillance of the International Communities so I hereby assure you that you shall receive your funds once you contact this bank and follow their advise accordingly. I hereby introduce you to this bank as below:-
 
Bank Name: Eco Bank Of Nigeria Plc
Branch: Head Office, Marina Lagos-Nigeria.
Contact Person: MRS.CAROLINE UGO
Position: Director of International Remittance.
Direct Telephone: +234-8138363347
Email Address: (Mrscarolineugoecobnk@accountant.com)
Reference: Transfer of US$10,300,000.00 Million. only.
 
Once you receive this email, kindly contact  Mrs.caroline Ugo of Eco Bank Of Nigeria Plc with the detailed contacts above preferably by telephone or email and advise him to transfer this US$10,300,000.00 Million. only into your bank account accordingly. Remember to forward your comprehensive bank account information to him for easy transmission of this funds into your bank account.
 
Once you establish contact with the bank as directed above due let me know by a return email . I am waiting to hear from you once you receive this email.
 
Yours faithfully,
 
SENATOR. DAVID MARK
SENATE PRESIDENT
david_mark.senator@presidency.com
 

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