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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: "D.S CLARK (SP" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2009 18:52:34 +0100
Subject: RE ARREST OF TWO NIGERIA/BENIN CITIZENS, PRESENTLY IN OUR CUSTODY
CHARGED WITH AN OFFENCE OF FRAUDULENTLY COLLECTING MONEY FROM FORIEGN
BENEFICIARIES

RE ARREST OF TWO NIGERIA/BENIN CITIZENS, PRESENTLY IN OUR CUSTODY CHARGED WITH AN OFFENCE OF FRAUDULENTLY COLLECTING MONEY FROM FORIEGN BENEFICIARIES

This is to inform you that,the above subject matter is related to you which lead to the arrest of this two Benin who are in possession of a huge amount of monies($ Millions) awaiting transit to switzerland, during our interogation with them, it was disclosed to us that it was a long time inheritance claim payment meant to be delivered to you,but it was routed Benin-London-Switzerland, secoundly the documents found on them bear your name as a sole beneficiary of the said fund and your full contact address.
A...Your full Name.:
B...Your home address.:
C...Telephone number:
D...Your occupation.:
E...Country.:
F...your international passport/or drivers licens or state I.D:
Passport

Also foward the major email they use to scam you because we need it for more investigation inother to make sure that we arrest them all.


But due to all the irregularities in thier statements we discovered that they are fraudulent,for this reason we are contacting you for verification and confirmation if you have any long outstanding claim with the Benin government in the past or any bank/security company in Benin

We urgently demand a response to this letter to enable us advice you,and follow up this issue with the accused persons and the Benin Government for justice to be done if you are a victim of this fraudulent activities. Note that if we do not hear from you soonest we shall have no option than to repatriate the accused and return the money to the country of origin.
Thank you

D.S CLARK (SP)
ANTI-TERRORIST OPERATION OFFICER..
SCOTLAND YARD POLICE.
GREATER LONDON.
Emai(newscotmetmetrop@ibibo.com)

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