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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: "Dr Eric Osei" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <officeofericoseidesk2013@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2015 23:05:50 -0700
Subject: A Report Of Scam Against You

WORLD BANK GROUPS
Road 69. North Ridge Area Accra,
P. O. Box M. 27. Accra, Ghana.
 
 
 
WORLD BANK AUDITORS
SITTING PRUDENTLY IN THE GHANA
PRIME FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
Our Ref: WBA/GH//08
From the Desk of:
Dr Eric Osei
Country Director ECOWAS, Ghana.
 
 
COMPENSATION PAYMENT
Dear Sir / Madam,
 
 
The world bank in Ghana,Benin Republic,Nigeria,Senegal and Bukinafaso received a report of scam against you and other British/US citizens and Asian citizens,etc. and the country of Ghana/Benin,Bukinafaso,Senegal and Nigeria have decided to compensate you due to meeting held with the four countries Government and the world high commissions against fraudulent activities by the Four country Citizens.
 
 
Your name was among those scammed as listed by the FBI ,CIA , the Nigeria Financial Intelligent Unit (NFIU) and the Nigeria Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) .
 
 
A compensation of US$3.5 million has been approved to all the affected victims and has been already in distribution to all the bearers. Your name was among those that was reported that has not received their compensation fund as of on Friday and we wish to advise you to see to the instructions of the Committee to make sure you receives your fund immediately for your safe depositing into your account.
 
 
We advise that you do the needful by responding to this message so that you can be directed on how to receive your fund by the paying banks.
 
 
You are assured of the safety and availability of your fund and be advised that you should stop further contacts with all the fake corrupt officials,lawyers and security companies who in collaboration scammed you.
 
 
Reply through my official email address :officeofericoseidesk2013@gmail.com
Yours faithfully
Dr Eric Osei.
Country Director ECOWAS,Ghana

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