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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: Eric Chouinard <jcomey1962@gmail.com>
Reply-To: imckayd0@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 2 May 2020 03:32:06 +0100
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL NOTE

I am Eric Chouinard, Deputy Managing Director,Funds Management and
Banking Transaction from (Bank of Canada). Bank of Canada is a Crown
Corporation and Canada's Central Bank that controls the affairs of all
banks and Financial institutions in Canada, it also concerned with
foreign claim payments. I am the final signatory to any transfer or
remittance of huge funds moving within banks both on the local and
international levels in line with foreign claim settlements.

I have before me list of funds, which could not be transferred to some
nominated accounts as these accounts have been identified either as
ghost accounts,unclaimed deposits or over-invoiced sum. 0n this note,
I wish to have a deal with you as regards to an unpaid fund.

I have a file before me and the dates are correct and UN-tampered. As
it is my duty to recommend the transfer of these surplus funds to the
Federal Government Treasury and Reserve Accounts as unclaimed
deposits, I have the opportunity to write you based on the
instructions I received two days ago from the Foreign Debts
reconciliation dept to submit the List of payment reports/expenditures
and audited reports of revenues.

Among several others, I have decided to remit your claim following my
idea that we can have a deal/agreement and I am going to do this
legally.

My conditions:

1. The sum of US$11.7M only will be transferred into your account
after the processing of all relevant legal documents with your name as
the bonfide beneficiary,the transfer will be made by Draft or Bank to
Bank Transfer to your account, confirm-able in 3 working days.

2. This deal must be kept secret forever, and all correspondence will
be strictly by email/telephone, for security purposes.

3. There should be no third parties as most problem associated with
your fund release are caused by your agents or representative.

4. Note that after the successful completion of this transaction,you
and I will have a fair share of the fund in the ratio of 50:50.If you
AGREE with my conditions, l advise you on what to do immediately and
the transfer will commence without delay as I will proceed to fix
yourname on the Payment schedule instantly to meet the three days
mandate.

Do send to me below Details.

1. Your Full Name:..............................

2. Current Address:.............................

3. Direct Phone:................................

4 Cell Number:.................................

5 Occupations:..................................

6. Age:..........................................

7. Company:......................................

8 Copy of your valid ID--------------

I hope you don't reject this offer and have this funds transferred.


Yours Sincerely,


Eric Chouinard
Deputy Managing Director
Funds Management and Banking Transaction

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