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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Jerry Babatunde" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <victordayo122@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2015 19:18:50 -0800
Subject: FUND US$10.5MILLION APPROVED BY UNITED NATIONS..

>From Dr. Jerry Babatunde,
Pay-Master General
Central Bank of Benin (CBB)
International Operations/Foreign funds
Debt Reconciliation/Payment,


Re: Payment instruction to credit your account with the sum of US $10,500,000.00???


Attn: Beneficiary,



We write to inform you that Series of meetings have been held over the last 4 month with the Secretary General of the United Nations Organization, International Community Board and U.S .Department of State and Africa Union Organization this ended last Year 2014 to deliberate upon beneficiary funds which are yet unclaimed



This is to notify you that your over due contract funds has been gazette to be released, via key telex transfer (KTT) direct wire transfer to you by the Senate house committee for foreign over due fund transfer. Meanwhile, a man wrote to my office few days ago with a letter, claiming to be your True representative. All Over Due Inheritance/contract Funds have recalled by Central Bank of Benin (CBB).


Here are his account information's



Bank Name: Wells Fargo
Bank Address: 400 N 16th Street
City/State/Zip Code: Orange, TEXAS 77630
Bank Phone Number: (409) 882-2300, Fax Number: (409) 882-2380
Personal Banker's Name: Mrs. Lisa Prejean
Her Phone Number at Bank: (409) 882-2311 (she has power of attorney to act in my behalf, call her if you need help)
Account Name: Putnam Richardson
Account Number: 1360622656
Bank Wire Routing: # 12100024


During the meeting, this organization discovered that you have not received your funds due to past corrupt Governmental Officials who almost held the fund to themselves for their selfish reason and some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all in an attempt to swindle your fund which has led to so many losses from your end and unnecessary delay in the receipt of your fund.


The International Committee Board enhanced by the United Nations/ U.S Department of State and Africa Union Organization have successfully passed a payment mandate to the Central Bank of Benin (CBB) to clear all over due Contract funds, Lottery winnings and Inheritance funds owed to you and other individuals and organizations who have been found not to have receive their funds. Note that your payment file submitted to Central Bank of Benin (CBB) in question is $10.5Million U.S Dollars. In This regards, two payment options has been approved to release the funds to you which are;

(1) Payment via Automated Teller Machine (ATM card): This is where you will be sent an Automatic Teller Machine card with Pin also known as ATM card (A Master Card would be issued). Upon receipt of your custom ATM card you will be allowed to withdraw $10,000 per day by default and you are given the option to transfer funds from your ATM card to
your bank account.


(2) Online Banking ( Bank To Bank Transfer) to enable you process this operation,$385 Dollars is Required for opening for an online banking operation, that will enable you get access to your account Online.

NOTE: For international shipping of Visa Cards as stated by our company We had to sign contract with Courier for bulk shipping which makes the fees reduced from the actual $355 to $188.00 nothing more and no hidden fees of any sort.


In order to know you are ready to receive your approved fund, you are strictly advice to furnish our approved agent (Mr. Samuel Kojo ) with the below information for us to cross check in our payment file if is correct, and after all verifications, he will direct you on how to make contact with the Payment Center Pending on your choice of payment



1. Your Full Name:
2. Address:
3. Home/Cell Phone:
4. Age and Marital Status:
5. Occupation:
6. Account Details
7. Any Identification like Int'l Passport/Driver License:


Mr. Kojo Samuel
Email: victordayo122@gmail.com
Phone: +229 68549820



We expecting your urgent response to this email to enable us monitor this payment effectively.



Yours sincerely,

Dr. Jerry Babatunde
Pay-Master General
Central Bank of Benin (CBB)
International Operations
Debt Reconciliations/Payment

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