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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: ECO BANK PLC <"www.ecobank."@crocus.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: DR CHEIKH TRAVALY <ecobankbenin.org@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2018 18:31:05 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Your ecobank online payments
ATTENTION
I AM WRITING IN RESPECTS TO THE TRANSFER OF YOUR INHERITED COMPENSATION FUND WORTH $10,725,000.00. WE HAVE COMPLIED WITH CENTRAL BANK AND MINISTRY OF FINANCE. THEY HAVE GIVEN US THE OFFICIAL MANDATE TO TRANSFER THE FUND THROUGH ONLINE TRANSFER FOR YOUR CONVENIENT. THEY ALSO GAVE US FUND TRANSFER APPROVAL FOR EFFECTIVE REMITTANCE.
YOU ARE ADVISED TO PROVIDE YOUR INFORMATION AS REQUESTED BELOW TO ENABLE US COMMENCE THE ONLINE TRANSFER. WE SHALL ALSO GIVE YOU THE FUND TRANSFER APPROVAL ONCE WE HEAR FROM YOU.
FULL NAME -----
ADDRESS ------
OCCUPATION -------
ID COPY
AND OTHER INFORMATION YOU MAY WISH TO INCLUDE.
I AM WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY TO COMMENCE THE NECESSARY PROCEDURES AND TRANSFER THE FUND THROUGH ONLINE TRANSFER.
YOUR SATISFACTION IS OUR CONCERN.
BEST REGARDS
DR CHEIKH TRAVALY
ECO BANK PLC
PHONE: +229 61 14 79 94
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