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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: "San. Henry Smith" <jamespack2@peoplepc.com>
Reply-To: "San. Henry Smith" <MOGURU1@blumail.org>
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:25:20 +0100 (GMT+01:00)
Subject: Compliment of the season today been 17TH of January 2012

Compliment of the season today been 17TH of January 2012 we the federal high court of Benin republic have decide to release every fund which is here in our country Benin republic after the meeting we held with the President of this Great Country Dr Yayi Boni, Federal Ministry Of Finance and also with the Board Of Directors for the immediate transfer of all fund which of here in our country before the year runs out.

Meanwhile we have decide to move all the fund which foreigners  has in this country to Managing Director of Bank Of Africa Here Benin Republic Rev. Prof. Mohamed Guru to take in charge of all fund here and you are advised to contact him with your full contact information to verify that you are the right owner of the fund.

After the meeting we agree that the Beneficially has to use the easer way he want to use to receive his/her fund and we give you three option to use because it is the only way we have conclude to use to the transfer to avoid complain of been scam or not.

THERE ARE THE THREE WAY YOU ARE ADVISED TO CHOOSE

1. BANK TO BANK TRANSFER
2. WESTERN UNION TRANSFER
3. COURIER DELIVERY

Contact Person..........Rev. Prof. Mohamed Guru
E-mail Address.............MOGURU1@blumail.org
Phone Number............+229 99481902

So you are advise to contact the person in charge of your fund Rev. Prof Mohamed Guru and tell him among the three option the one you choose and also you have to know that you are going to send him $95 to renew your file and it is the only money you will send till you receive your fund, you are also advise to stop every other communication you are having any where to avoid mistake to fall into scammer hand again remember to contact him with information below.

Your Full Name……………………….
Country………………..
Home address…………..
Phone Number………………
Passport……………………

Try to get back to us as soon as you contact them and also remember that the only money you are advice to send to them is only $95 for Renew of your file and proceed with your request in the three options.


Remain Bless

San. Henry Smith



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