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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: ANDREW LLOYD <officefile0009@ukr.net>
Reply-To: andrewlloydbhc@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 06:34:03 +1200 (NZST)
Subject: Attn: esteemed beneficary




BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION
HAIE VIE 08 BP 0089 PLACAIS
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC
Telephone: +22968152450
E-mail: andrewlloydbhc@yahoo.co.ukAttn: esteemed beneficary,

 The British High Commission Benin in collaboration with African Union and the World Bank in its last meeting came to a conclusion that all excesses or over taxed private and corporate individuals and organisations in America, Europe and Asia who are affected by deductions are to be repayed for their losses.
In a unianimous decision agreed upon by all parties and ndorsed by the America, EU and Asia finance ministers and African Union president that the sum of compensation or tax refund of US$13 million. This fund is made available in ATM card universally accepted. Few banks and some financial institutions have been selected and supervised by KPMG in production of the cards to be distributed to selected few.
Your name is listed as one of the beneficiary. In order to avoid mistakes in the course of delivery of your ATM card, I therefore request for you to furnish me with your correct data.Fill the below and send to : andrewlloydbhc@yahoo.co.ukYOUR NAME IN FULL :CONTACT ADDRESS :TELEPHONE :OCCUPATION :AGE :SEX :

As soon as I get your reply we shall proceed to the next stage. Your reply is expected asap.

Grateful yours,

Andrew Lloyd,
Consular British High Commission,
Cotonou, Benin Republic.

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