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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. Gabriel B3ll0" <pslip17@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "mr. Gabriel B3ll0" <atmcard107@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2014 02:35:48 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Attention Dear


 Attn
We have finally arranged to transfer your $4,500,000.00 USD through UPS
company. We were able to accomplish this through the help of Mr. Gabriel B3ll0
of federal high court of justice and every necessary arrangement has been made
successfully with the UPS delivery company Hon. Raymond Hillary.Contact the
director with your delivery information, your phone number, address, city,and
your receiver's name. Contact the director on :+229 6871 2608, And you are to
send them their official keeping fee of $250 only.

Kind Regards
Lorena Marcantoni


Hello mr. Gabriel B3ll0

I can take delivery of the $4,500,000 any time. My details are below:

Phone +229 6871 2608
Address Unit 22, Love Lane
City Liverpool
Receiver's Name ALEX EDU

Please reply soon



UPS International BENIN
Lot No. 23 Patte D'Oie
03 BP 2147BENIN
Tel +229 6871 2608

Attn

Regards to your immediate response concerning the delivery of your ATM card, the fee will be sent to our office here in Benin Republic through Money Gram or western union Money Transfer with the below information,

Send It through Money Gram or western union Money Transfer via below information;
Receiver’s Name…ALEX EDU
Country………..Benin Republic
City………….Cotonou
Text Question……..How Long?
Answer……..Today
Amount……..$250 USD or £195

Endeavour to send or attach to us the payment slip for easy reference of the payment here in our office.

Money transfer control number (MTCN)?
Sender's Name?
Senders address?

Thanks while we wait for your urgent response.
Kind Regards
mr. Gabriel B3ll0
Director UPS Benin Republic
+229 6871 2608
EMAIL.(atmcard107@yahoo.com)

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