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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: "Chief Mrs. Georgina Okoli" <office.office009@gmail.com>
Reply-To: baristergeraldclinton@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:10:02 +0100 (BST)
Subject: GOOD NEWS TO YOU MY DEAR!!!!!




ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION, 15A Awolowo Road Ikoyi,
Lagos NIGERIA.

Website: www.efccnigeria.org

Email:baristergeraldclinton@gmail.com

FRAUD VICTIMS/$950,000

OUR REF: 10667FV

YOUR REF: 890

 

ATTN: BENEFICIARIES,

 

I write to bring to your notice as a delegate from the
Nigerian Government Reimbursement committee under the strict supervision of the
United Nations to pay Five Thousand Nigerian 419 scam victims the sum of
$950,000 USD (Nine Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars Only) each.You are
however listed as one of the beneficiaries for these payments. You are expected
to get back to us for your immediate reimbursement.

 

As a result of this laudable recommendations, you are
hereby informed that during the last U.N. meeting held in Cotonou, Benin
Republic, it was alarmed so much by the rest of the world on the lose of funds
by various foreigners to the scam artists operating in syndicates all over the
world today.

 

In other to redeem the good image of our country, the President
has ordered the immediate payment of US$950,000 each to the affected victims in
accordance with the U.N. recommendations. Due to the corrupt and inefficient
Banking Systems in Benin Republic, these payments are to be made by BARCLAYS
BANK PLC, UK as the
corresponding paying bank under the funding assistance of the Central Bank of Benin Republic.

 

Presently, Two Thousand Five Hundred Beneficiaries have
been paid, more than 50% of the Victims are from the United States, while about 40% are
from other parts of the world.

 

Your particulars were among those mentioned by some of
the Syndicates That were apprehended in Cotonou, Benin Republic as one of the
victims of the operations, you are hereby warned not to communicate or
duplicate this message to anybody for any reason whatsoever as the U.S. secret
service in conjunction with The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
has swage into action to track this criminals down. Once again, you are
expected to keep it secret until these criminals are all apprehended.

 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
(Motto: No Body is Above the Law) have combined effort with the United Nation
Anti-crime Commission to alleviate the plight of these victims as well as
redeeming the image of our dear country.

Many Banks, Universal firms, Companies and individuals
have been in Bankruptcy today, due to the activity of these hoodlums However, a
Thorough investigation have revealed that these people have dropped over
500,000 victims across the world, after collecting their money falsely, many as
a result of this have committed suicide, while other are now living in abject
poverty.

 

As regards these on going developmental strive; we have
over 200 suspects at hand, 135 in kirikri prisons. While many are awaiting trial,
we are still in searching of others, who think they are wise, and hope that you
will assist by giving any vital information that could lead to the apprehension
of these hoodlums.

 

Contact baristergerald clinton my secretary immediately
you receive this message via his email or call him on his number for quick and
urgent response:

Email: baristergeraldclinton@gmail.com

Tel: Telephone Number +229-98-69-2013.

And reconfirm to him your personal information’s below.

NAME IN FULL………………….

YOUR CELL NUMBER………………….

CONTACT ADDRESS …………………

 

 

Barister Gerald Clinton is well informed about your
compensation, contact him immediately without any delay. He is waiting to hear
from you. Most importantly, do note that your early response to this
development will be appreciated.

 

But remember you must first pay US$85.00 for your
airport clearance fee of your country to avoid any customs hindrance when the
accredited diplomatic agent gets to your country to give your scam victim
compensation fund to you.

 PAY THE FEE WITH
THIS INFORMATION TODAY THRU WESTERN UNION
MONEY TRANSFER OR MONEY GRAM).

 

RECIEVER'S NAME : MIRACLE NWEKWU

COUNTRY :   Benin Republic

CITY :   Cotonou

Amount: US$85.00

Text Question very

Text Answer Urgent

 (1) MTCN Number
OR Money Transfer Reference Number.......

(2) Senders Name.

 

We shall be waiting to hear from you been certain that
your response will be that you are satisfied and willing to claim your $950,000
USD (Nine Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars Only) Reimbursement funds.

 

Yours faithfully,

Chief Mrs. Georgina 
Okoli

Executive Chairman Of United Nation Anti-crime
Commission

of Benin Republic In Collaboration with Chief Mrs Farida
Waziri EFCC Chairman Nigeria.

 

 


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