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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. John mark" <revjohnchrist@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Mr. John mark" <moneygramheadoffice237@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2015 00:53:07 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention Dear,


Attention Dear,
 
This message is from Federal ministry of finance Benin Republic, we are to let you know that we have finally concluded with UBA Bank Benin to release your 

full compensation payment of $3.5 Million US Dollars to you through Money Gram  and you will be receiving the sum of $7000.00 us dollars daily and First 

payment has been sent: Reference: 1152-9707, but your payment must be activated before you will be able to pick up the payment. 
 
The Money Gram office stated that you will be receiving your funds at the maximum rate of $7000.00 us dollars daily until you receive the total sum of $3.5 

Million US Dollars completely. You are also requested to re-confirm your address to them to avoid any wrong transfer: 
 
Your Receiver Name:......
Telephone:......................
Country:...........................
City:...Address:................
Text Question:..& Answer:...
Gender.......&.Age...............
ID:....passport............................ .......


Contact: Mr. ben uba 
Tele:..+229-6452-6919.
 
Contact Mr. ben uba  immediately through his above email address to give you Sender Name & Question and Answer to pick up your money today and let me know 

when you confirm it all. 
 
Thanks,
Mr.john mark

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