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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: MRS GRACE DANSUKI <benardwilliam11@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: MRS GRACE DANSUKI <atmoffiicefile97@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 19:31:38 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Contact our ATM HEAD OFFICE for immediate receive your fund.


PRESIDENCY OFFICE OF THE PAYMASTER GENERAL
Federal Minister for Justice, \Supreme Court of Benin Republic,
Cotonou. BP. 02-76, P.M.B 868, P\Novo,
Tel: +229 67341316. \Fax +229 68674083
 
ATTN: Fund Approval
 
This is to inform you officially that Federal Ministry of Finance Benin Republic has been approved sum of $6.500,000,00 USD to you as inheritance Overdue fund which Federal Government deposited at Unity Bank PLC since you couldn't receive your fund over period of time because of so many importers in Africa, and after verification, your name was found in the list of among those inherited this fund and IMF signed your payment file to immediate release your fund through our new system to help you receive it without further delay or requirement.
 
Note, IMF has approved your fund to be release via ATM Payment system, to create sum of $6.500,000,00 USD in any ATM Account you have in your custody right now without issue another ATM to avoid delay in receiving your approval fund or to avoid paying delivery fee and it is best to create this fund in your ATM Account you have in your hand now, we can do it by transferring the fund to your ATM account through ATM PAYMENT SYSTEM then you use your ATM to withdraw your fund in your country with the same Pin Number and also the same amount you withdraw a day.
 
As matter of fact, your required to forward your ATM information such as below to immediate process your fund to deposit in your ATM Account withdraw your fund in bank or ATM Machine.
 
(1)     Your Full Name:…………………………..
(2)     Your Address:…………………………….
(3)     You’re Direct Phone Contact……………….
(4)     You’re ATM Serial Number……………….
(5)     The type of ATM you have, like Debit Master Card, ATM VISA CARD, and Credit Card……
(6)     The name of Bank issued you the ATM………….
(7)     Three Number at your ATM back……………….
(8)     Amount you withdraw a day………………….
(9)     A Copy of your ID or Driver Licenses………..
 
And once we receive above Information we start processing this Fund to be withdraw through your ATM in your country to help you receive your Inheritance overdue fund as Federal Government signed it to you and we need your urgent reply because you have only five days to receive your fund.
 
Finally, you can contact our ATM HEAD OFFICE for immediate receive your fund and Federal Ministry of Finance has signed your Activation fee, your free to receive your fund after comply with further issue needed by ATM HEAD Office.
 
We need your honest and integrity towards your fund issue and be informed that this Office is only place you must receive your fund again, therefore don’t ever contact another office, or person about your fund again. You have been signed to get your fund here. Be aware of Fraudsters!! Stay away with them to avoid lose your fund!!!
 
Contact: ATM DEPARTMENT BENIN REPUBLIC.
Contact Person: Dr. Frank K. Bello
Phone Number: +229 67341316.
FAX +229 68674083
APPROVED BY IMF\ FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BENIN REP.

Congratulations and good luck.
 
Thanks And God Blessing.

Best Regards,
MRS GRACE DANSUKI 

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