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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: "Dr. Peter Weel" <offficeli00222@gmail.com>
Reply-To: diamonplc@blumail.org
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2014 15:02:17 +0200
Subject: THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR CONTRACT FUNDS IS READY TO BE
RELEASED TO YOU.

My name is Peter Weel. I have been waiting since to hear from you about the
$5 Million United States Dollars inheritance/contract funds which was
rightly and legally awarded to you by the Federal Ministry of Economy and
Finance, Republic of Benin on 15, 05, 2014.

I have successfully arranged and deposited the funds in question
($5,000,000.00) to Diamond Bank Plc. The Diamond Bank Group has three main
methods/means of sending such huge money to foreign countries/overseas,
which are listed below:

1. Bank Wire Transfer.
2. ATM Visa Card.
3. Bank Certified Check/Cheque.

Please choose one from the above list and contact the bank manager, Mr.
Huck Goodman below for further update:

Bank Manager: Huck Goodman
Bank Address: Siege Social 42/43a, Boulevard, Du 13 Janvier, Cotonou, Benin
Republic.
Bank Manager's E-mail: diamondbakgroup@manager.in.th
Bank Manager's Hot-line: +229-9805-9689

Fill the following details:

1. Full name:--------
2. Country:--------
3. Your State:-------
4. Home address:-------
5. Phone Number:--------------
6. Occupation:-------
7. Sex & Age:-------
9. Your passport or ID card:-------

Your sincerely,
Dr. Peter Weel, Director-General, Federal Ministry of Economy and Finance,
Benin Republic.

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