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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: "Mrs.Daniele Nouy" <justice.hon.mr.richard.ibe.icp@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ecblegalpractitioner@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:13:45 +0100
Subject: Your urgent respond is highly needed.

Hello dear,

My name is Mrs.Daniele Nouy, Am The European central bank supervisory
board chair.Please,I wish to have your attention for a vital
information.

In fulfillment to our promises to all scam victims all over the
world.we concluded our arrangement after our (ECB)last meeting with
world bank,held on the 26th of april 2015.

All European,Asians,Americans, Italians,Indians citizens are to be
compensated individually with the sum of $1.5 million dollars.This sum
amount is specifically a compensation reward to all scam victims all
over the world.We are happy to announce to you that your email was
found and reviewed after our investigation,and was chosen as one of
the lucky 100 people in our list to be paid this sum amount $1.5
Million USD.

In furtherance to meet up with individuals quick expectation of the
payment.Your fund have been safely deposited into a security account
with Bank of America,as our corresponded bank for payment to all
listed claim beneficiaries.

Please,You advised to contact European Central bank legal practitioner
on this email contact for more details and to get bank of America
contact for your fund claim through an online account setup,to enable
you transfer your fund by your self to any desired bank
account.Please,contact Barrister Sebastian Grund on
ecblegalpractitioner@gmail.com

Yours Sincerely
Mrs.Daniele Nouy
European Central Bank supervisory Chair.

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