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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: "Mr. Smith Edwin" <dwrdwllm@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Mr. Smith Edwin" <db03069@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 22:25:27 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Attn: Dear fund owner:


 From Desk of Mr. Smith Edwin the C.E.O of (DBP) Diamond Bank Cotonou , Benin Head Office.
ONLINE TRANSFER PAYMENT DEPARTMENT.
Date: Friday. 31st/10/2014

Attn: Dear fund owner:
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I am back from UK yesterday been Thursday ahead of today Friday to transfer some part of your payment which was deposited here by (DBP) Diamond Bank General Attorney Barr. Sarah Wilson to be transfer to you via online banking. your fund to be transfer through (DBP) Diamond Bank Plc Benin Republic directs to your overseas account Under the Desk of Dr. Edward Williams Jr, Diamond Bank Director.

Note that they will first transfer this, $25.4Million) Twenty Five Million Four Hundred Thousand United state Dollars. Therefore Contact them now for more procedure.

Note that he may require from you below Data for urgent procedure.

(1) Your Full Name:
(2) Home Address:
(3) Phone, Fax and Mobile :
(4) Company Name:
(5) Bank Name:
(6) Country:
(7) Occupation:

Below is their Contact address and E-mail:
Chose option: Online transfer, Atm master card

Diamond Bank Director Dr. Edward Williams Jr
Benin Rep. West Africa States.
Telephone; +229-6865- 3182
E-mail: (diamond.bank@kimo.com or db03069@gmail.com)

Your Deposit Registration Code is (#01144) $25.4Million) Twenty Five Million Four Hundred Thousand United state Dollars. The only money you will pay them is their opening of new online Bank Account Charges of also the delivery charge of an atm card (US$255.00) and it is compulsory, note that there is nothing like deduct so bear it in mind okay, so that they will transfer it into the new account.

Please Indicate the Deposit Code of (#01144) to them when contacting or calling them.Inform me as soon as they start transferring your fund.

Thank you.
Sign and Approved By:
The Federal Government of Benin Republic

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