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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: Private Official Email <privateofficial@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2016 16:51:22 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: AWAITING RESPOND


Eco Bank Main Branch
Tel/Fax +233 21 78 4611
Compliments of the Season

This  is Rev. Williams  Otabil, The Manager with Eco Bank of Ghana , i am  contacting you  again  to confirm if you received my previous Email,You are to  contact me via Email:william.otabil@outlook.com  Regarding the  fund deposit of 186.13 Kilograms of Gold Dust, Quality: 23 carat, purity 92%  bearing your name which  I have taken pains to find your contact through my search  from the investors (deceased)  family names

This Investment account belonging to a single account holder under your family name with monies totaling  $26.5m , which i want to discuss with you,The investor (deceased)  has some form of relationship with you going by the similarity in the name

On a routine audit check as we are rounding up second half of the  year, I discovered this investment account that has been dormant for at least ten years. This investment account was opened with Ecobank Main Branch

   l  am of the conviction  that with your name, this fund can be secure in the account of your choice  instead of allowing it pass as unclaimed funds into the coffers of the Government . This is especially possible as you bear the same family name to the said investor.

 I am in possession of some relevant documents that will facilitate putting you forward as the claimant/beneficiary of the funds and ultimately transfer the money to an account to be nominated by you.In an open minded manner  because banking regulation/legislation  demand that we notify the fiscal authorities after a statutory time span of 10 years when dormant accounts of this type are called in by the Monetary Regulatory bodies.

Furthermore, without any risk involved  I want every of  this dealings with you to be carried out legally, genuinely and transparent,This is the reason why i contacted you so that the proceeds of this account will be paid to you in your Account, You can delete this message  if you are not interested

. I shall however leave out the final details of this fund till I got an affirmation of your desire to receive this fund.l am really sorry if my message makes you sad and pardon my sudden contact with you and get back to me promptly

If you have any  question for more explanation contact me with your full name and Current address, Occupation  and Mobile Phone Lines for easy communication direct
You are to  contact me via Email:william.otabil@outlook.com
Hope to hear from you
With Regards
Rev.\Williams  Otabil


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