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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: Barr Young Michele <imfp493@gmail.com>
Reply-To: infodomainservice@yahoo.co.th
Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2012 15:44:20 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Hello_Esteemed




Hello_Esteemed


I wish to acknowledge the further instruction from the Federal Government of Royal Kingdom of Benin Republic to credit your account with your contract payment which is in the custody of our reserve Bank account here in Benin Republic. This is to notify you that your funds $USD 12.000.000.00 Dollars has been programmed for immediate release into your nominated account, but we can not transfer this funds directly to your nominated bank account, Because we are having a little problem with International Monetary Fund (IMF) so our method of payment is by Issue your ATM CARD and deliver it through Diplomatic Courier Service Via GCCG-GLOBAL COURIER-COMPANY.


Be inform that your funds total sum of $12,000,000,00,have been coded into ATM CARD and seal it before deposited in the custody of GCCG-GLOBAL COURIER-COMPANY head office here in Benin Republic for immediate delivery to your house,The reason while GCCG-GLOBAL COURIER-COMPANY is chosen for the delivery is that they are the best shipping company in the world and our government has issued and signed all the necessary document needed to make the delivery safe.


Note: That the GCCG-GLOBAL COURIER-COMPANY do not know the content of your box it is been registered as a box of Family Valuables Belonging to avoid delaying in delivery of your ATM CARD,The Government of Benin Republic has already approve your ATM CARD, so all you have to do now is to contact the GCCG-GLOBAL COURIER-COMPANY director with this below email for them to commence your delivery immediately.


(GCCG-GLOBAL COURIER-COMPANY COOPERATE)
Contact Person: Rev.DORIS WEAVER
Tel: +229-97-276-811

Here is the information needed to deliver your consignment box to you.

Your Full Name:________
Your Complete Address:________
Name of Country /City of Residence:________
Direct Home Telephone /Mobile Number:________
copy of your id for identifications if any:________


Waiting for your immediate respond once you received your parcel.


Best Regards
Barr Young Michele
Payment Director

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