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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: "Mr.Peters Yaovi." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <petyaov@gala.net>
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2010 19:44:51 +0200
Subject: ATTENTION

Dear Customer,
We are glad to announce to you today that a new payment policy has been adopted and you have been shortlisted for payment via Money Gram Fast Cash Card.
We have concluded yesterday with the president Republic Of Benin His Excellency Dr. BONI YAYI and the Boardof Directors Bank International Du Benin here in Benin Republic since Western Union and Other fast electronic fast transfer has failed to release your funds, that you will be receieving your payment of $1.2 Million United States Dollars through Money Gram Fast Cash Card.which you can make a withdraw maximium of US$10,000 per day
So you are advise to contact the Money Gram Operator Mr Andrew Harris and re-confirm your informtion to him right now so that you will receieve your first payment immediately from now. Here is the contact email id And the information you need to send to him:
Contact person: Mr.Andrew Harris
Address: Bank International Du Benin
E-mail: (moneygramcentre@hushmail.com)
Phone: +229-97774766
Reconfirm the Below information once again to avoid wrong delieveing.
Full Name.............
Home/Office Address........
Telphone number...............
All this information is to avoid sending your money to another tripe.
Yours in service,
Mr. Peter Robert
Authourization Minister
Federal Republic Of Benin

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