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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: office file <ofile512@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2014 02:52:09 -0700
Subject: ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT OFFICE COTONOU BENIN

ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT OFFICE COTONOU BENIN
CODE NUMBER: ATM 0411
INTERNATIONAL BANK PL C BENIN
INTERNATIONAL Plaza Dan mole Street
Off Adela Ode/Joyride Street PM B 80150
cross Island COTONOU
Telex: 25645, 25212 CITIBANK

Attention;dear friend, Contact now to receive your ATM card

Director, ATM Release Payment Dept. International Bank Benin Republic

This is to informed you that we have received your email sent to our
head office,And for your information we don't delay in this office our
services is quick action and you will receive your ATM CARD within 48
hours for sure and with standing.

Yes, we were instructed by Mr Jerry Daniel to pay you the sum of
($4.9million us dollars)United State Dollars ATM MASTER CARD in your
name.We are the people that coded that amount of money in the card to
avoid the risk of carrying huge amount of money around.We are also
going to
tell you how to make use of it as soon as you fill the form and
return it with the reactivation fee below. do make the payment now to
enable us deliver your master card to you immediately.

The payment is a must because if it is not made,it will lead to the
expiration of the card before you withdraw your total money from
it.That $115.00 is the only payment you are going to make and it is
for your own benefit but to maintain our name.So be advice to make
sure that you send the fee as soon as you receive our message so that
you can receive your ATM CARD immediately ok.

Bear it in mind that there is no way the money can be deducted from
the card because that is against the law of our Country.

You are required to make the payment through western union money
transfer or money gram with the name
below:

RECEIVER'S NAME:.. CHUKWUJEKWU EDEZIOGO.

COUNTRY........ BENIN REPUBLIC

CITY.........COTONOU
MTCN........

QUESTION:...Good

ANSWER.......God

SENDER'S NAME.....

AMOUNT.......$115

EMAIL US HERE( delivery.office@yandex.com)
Director name; Rev. Henry Jack

Phone number +22993137566

Hope to hear from you.

Yours in Service

Director, ATM Payment Dept. Benin Republic.

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