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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: HEAD OFFICE BENIN <james------terry07@att.net>
Reply-To: internationinter.2@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:08:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: REF: RELEASE OF YOUR OVERDUE FUNDS VIA SWIFT TELEGRAPHIC WIRE TRANSFER




ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY:

REF: RELEASE OF YOUR OVERDUE FUNDS VIA SWIFT TELEGRAPHIC WIRE TRANSFER

I am Dr. Kingsley Moghalu. The Deputy Governor of the ECO BANK OF BENIN in charge of the Financial Sector Surveillance (FSS) Directorate. My nomination as the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of BENIN was confirmed by the Senate on January 27, 2011. By virtue of my position as the Deputy Governor of the ECO, I have been mandated by the President of the Federal Republic of BENIN (Dr. Yayi  Boni)) to instruct effect the immediate release of your funds via swift telegraphic wire transfer directly into your bank account.

However, the President (Dr. Yayi  Boni) has compulsorily mandated that all fund beneficiaries must obtain a "Presidential Waiver Clearance", so that all fees associated with your fund transfer can be waived. Hence, the official fee required to obtain the"Presidential Waiver Clearance" as affixed by the President is $77.00 dollars. Therefore,you are requested to secure and send the $77.00 dollars via Western Union with the understated wiring details:

Send the Payment Through:Western Union Money Transfer

Destination: Benin Republic
Receiver's Name: Onyibor Sunday
Test Question: i sewer?
Answer: with my life
Amount: $77.00 dollars

Yours Sincerely,

Dr. Kingsley Moghalu

Deputy Governor,Financial Sector Stability Eco Bank
Tel+229-98123964 internationinter.2@gmail.com)

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