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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: EFCC HEAD OFFICE <lindawilliam044@superposta.com>
Reply-To: efcc_headofficebenin@superposta.com
Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:53:07 +0800 (CST)
Subject: FROM (EFCC) BENIN REPUBLIC FOREIGN PAYMENT INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT




OFFICE OF THE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION EFCC
BENIN REPUBLIC FOREIGN  PAYMENT INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT
FROM THE DESK OF ALHAJI LAWAL MOHAMMED THE ECONOMIC CRIMES COMMISSION E.F.C.C BENIN REPUBLIC

REF NO:…PDSP/NSI/OO5/ DSF2011
E-MAIL ADDRESS (efcc_headofficebenin@superposta.com)
MOTTO: NO BODY IS ABOVE THE LAW!!!
 
 
Kind Attention Please:

 
The Economic Financial Crimes Commission {EFCC}, through our
intelligence Monitoring Network have discovered that some group of
unscrupulous elements have fraudulently using the federal government of
Benin Republic letter headed paper to miss-inform creditors like you
causing a lot of problems and irregularities towards the release of your
long overdue payment because of all this fraudulent act this office has
been dully intervened on the release of your funds. We have been mapped
out to verify and investigate  properly on your fund by the current
president of the Federal Republic of Benin, Dr Boni Yayi . Based on our
findings in this investigation department we wish to warn you against
some Miscreants, Hoodlums and Touts who go about scamming innocent
people by claiming to be who they are not and thereby tarnishing the
image of this wonderful country, Benin Republic.

 
We were informed that some Hoodlums are contacting you in respect
to the collection of your fund which was long approved in your favour.
As a matter of fact we have been on this investigation for some time,
known to no one but the Presidency and some top government official who
are in support of this investigation teamed to help stop fraudulent
activities in country, and as well restore the image that has been
tarnished by this group of people.

 
Although we have been able to come up with some good result about
the people that have extorted money from you illegally, and we wish to
list them so that you will personally indicate them by writing back to
us with the name of whom scammed you among them as we want to make sure
your payment is routed to you without any further delay. Note that we
will surely deal and bring to book the people using the names of
government officials below. If only you will cooperate with us by co
indicating correctly any of them.

 
The Scammers using below government officials names have been arrested:
 
1) Prof. Charles soludo
2) Chief Joseph Sanusi
3) Dr. R. Rasheed
4) Barrister Awele Ugorji
5) Rev. Nicholas Smith
6) Barrister Ucheuzo Williams

7) Mr. Ernest Chukwudi Obi
8) Dr. Patrick Aziza
9) Mr. Tunde Lemo 
Deputy Governor
10) Mrs. W. D. A. Mshelia
Deputy Governor
11) Mrs. Okonjo Iweala
12) Mrs. Rita Ekwesili
13) Barr Jacob Onyema

14) Dr. Godwin Oboh:
15) Mr JohnC ollins:

The above listed
names are been traced/investigated by the EFCC and some of them have
eloped the country, and note that if any of them is caught and found
guilty he/she we go to jailed for 25 years (Twenty Five Years) as it is
under the Degree 47 of the Constitution of this EFCC under the section
101(b)of criminal law.

 
You will received your  ATM Card to your designated address within
less then 48hrs. As mandated scheduled through speed link Courier
Service Company,
 
MEANWHILE, THE FOLLOWING DETAILS ARE FOR YOUR
PERUSAL AND IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT OF YOUR ATM CASH PAYMENT CARD TO YOUR
DOOR STEP SO AS TO EXPEDITE YOUR

COMPLIANCE:-
 
(1). YOUR ATM CARD NUMBER IS::::::::::::::::::::: :637 955 331 3000 049 772
(2). YOUR ATM ACTIVATION CODE NUMBER IS::::::::::::::::::::::: 401202
(3). YOUR ATM CARD PIN NUMBER IS:::::::::::::::::::::::::::: XXXX

(4). YOUR CARD EXPIRY DATE IS:::::::::::::::::::::::::8/ 6/14
(5). SPECIAL ANTI FRAUD UNIT SCREENED NUMBER IS::::::::::::SAFUCN2244923NG
(6). FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE (F.M.F) APPROVAL NUMBER IS::::::::::::FMF11

(9) DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY COVERAGE NO: 2514.
(10) AIRPORT CHARGES OR FEE::::::::::::::::COVERED

The
only $180 is required from you to enhance the shippment of your ATM
Master Card to your door step without any hitch and delay.

 
HOWEVER, KINDLY USE THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER (WU)
RECEIVER’S DETAILS BELOW TO SEND  FEE AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THIS
NOTIFICATION RESPONSE TODAY SO AS TO FACILITATE SHIPMENT OF YOUR ATM
CARD TO YOUR DOORSTEP AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE:-

 
Received Name:Nnaemeka Ateli
Country:::Benin Republic
City::::::::Cotonou
Test Question:Receiver country
Answer:Benin Republic
Amount: $180
Sender Name:::
Mtcn No:::::::::::
 
We
apologise on behalf of the President and the people of Benin Republic
for any delay and lost this must have caused you in any way and promise
that such thing will not occur again in the future.  More importantly,
if  you are currently dealing with any one of them regarding your fund,
we urge you to stop further contact with them as you are taking a very
big risk!!!  It might interest you to know that you will never get your
fund from them as they have nothing to offer.

 
The hoodlums will continue coming up with expenses and thereby
requesting for money from you until you go Bankrupt. we are here to
fight crimes and serve humanity the best way we can. Official notice has
been sent to Foreign Security Units in collaboration to ensure genuine
and success implementation of all payment done over funds owed to
beneficiaries. We shall further monitor your funds until you receive
your fund.

 
We look forward to your maximum cooperation.

Yours sincerely,
LAWAL MOHAMMED
 Executive Chairman
Efcc Benin Republic

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