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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: "Yemi Martins" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <yemimartins@csinibaba.hu>
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2015 08:12:41 +0300
Subject: CLAIM YOUR WINNING PRIZE PAYMENT.

Attention :You have been issued a payment notice of total sum of One Million five hundred thousand united states dollars only from the World Bank in conjunction with Federal Ministry of Finance Benin Republic .your name is among appeared beneficiaries who will receive a part-payment of unpaid winning inheritance payment.

We have been instructed to release your payment with immediate effect, to claim your winning inheritance payment you are advice to send the below information for claims proceedings immediately this E-mail Address: hde8922739@gmail.com

Your Full name:
Your Address:
Your contact telephone mobile number for easy communication.
Your age:
You sex:
Your occupation:
Your country:
A copy of your verifiable identity for verification

Your urgent response is highly required and you should call us immediately.

Congratulations in advance

Best Regards,
Mr.Yemi Martins
Director of International Payment Department
Federal Ministry of Finance Benin Republic
Direct number:+229-9874-0329

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