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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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Fraud email example:

From: Patrick Ekhana <patrick_ekh3@outlook.fr>
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2015 11:15:38 +0000
Subject: Urgent Response


Hello Dear ,

I know this mail will be strange to you,considering the fact that the writer of this mail is unknown to you until this moment, but please don't be scared and worried over it as i am going to explain myself to you.In a brief note, I am Mr Patrick Ekhana, a senior banker with one of the major and leading banks in Cote d'Ivoire,West Africa.It’s all about US$5,100,000.00 (Five Million, One Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) dormant fund in our bank coded account here in Abidjan,Cote D'Ivoire,West Africa for 13 years now. This fund was bequeathed by a customer who happens to be a victim of 2003 Tsunami.


I am the only person with the knowledge of the funds existence and its deposit, having managed the account in the past,and will solicit for your partnership/support for us to have it.My position in the bank will guarantee easy and risk-free handling of the transaction as i have every details of it which will be revealed to you in due time. Its a 100% success guaranted project.


I will give you more details as soon as I hear from you on your interest,including the sharing ratio.Please ignore the proposition, if you don't seem to be interested and KEEP CONFIDENTIAL!!


Thanks,
Mr.Patrick Ekhana.

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