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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: "Chief Hon, Jeff Robert Carl," <katia.lampitelli@alice.it>
Reply-To: office-fbi@bk.ru
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 12:45:41 +0100 (CET)
Subject: WELCOME TO F.B.I. OFFICE WORLDWIDE INSPECTOR GENERAL

FBI%2BCard%2Bwith%2BFunFoxarrestdo-need-become-fbi-agent-800x800
WELCOME TO F.B.I. OFFICE WORLDWIDE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF FRAUD INVESTIGATION
INTERNATIONAL, INTERPOL OF POLICE FORCE WORLDWIDE UNITY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
AUTHORITY.

ATTENTION FOR YOUR GOOD NEWS:

You are welcome to desk of Chief Hon,Jeff Robert Carl, International Interpol
and FBI Police Force Investigating Unit Benin Rep. We are Working towards a
corruption-free world by promoting and defending integrity, justice and the
rule of law’ Mission statement of the International Anti-Corruption
Academy,
We cover West African Countries. This is official notice to you that we have
been mandated by His Excellency Mr. President Dr Yayi Boni to monitor and
follow up your payment of One Million Seven Hundred Thousand United State
Dollars $1.7Million with western union Benin Republic office. We came to
understand through our investigation team that you have been trying to claim
your funds for a couple of months or year now and you are yet not to receive
your funds due to corruptions in western union office. It was based on this
that His Excellency Mr. President mandated us to handle your payment and make
sure that you receive your funds without any delay as he is trying to rebuild
the good image of this country with our foreign counterparts all over the
world. Our duty is to put a stop to all corruption frequently occurs at local
or national level with the help of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) whom
we work hand to hand with to get hold of all the hidden and Identify thief' s
local and international level.

The Interpol Police Group of Experts on Corruption (IGEC) aims to develop and
implement new initiatives to further law enforcement€™s efficiency in the
fight
against corruption. It is a Mufti-disciplinary group with members from all
regions of the world, coordinating and harmonizing different national and
regional approaches. The International Anti-Corruption Academy will be the
world’s first educational institute dedicated to fighting corruption. It
will
allow law enforcement professional sand other to learn from the world’s
foremost authorities in anti-corruption training, research and investigation.
We need your absolute co-operation right now so that you can receive your
total
amount of $1.7Million USD which is now in custody the Interpol Police Force
Unity office Benin Republic. In view of this development, you are requested to
confirm and furnish us with your full names, postage address and telephone
numbers to enable us proceed with process of your fund delivering to you
through our diplomatic International Interpol Police Force Unity Immunity
service as consignment to your door step. We have 186 member Countries.
Created
in 1923, it facilitates cross-border Police co-operation, and supports and
assists all organizations, authorities and services whose mission is to
prevent
Inter nation Crime. Interpol aims to facilitate International Police Force co-
operation even where diplomatic relations do not exist between particular
Countries. Action is taken within 48hours the limits of existing laws in
different Countries and in the spirit of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights. Interpol constitution prohibits any intervention or activities of a
political, military, religious or racial character. Interpol as Leadership the
President of Interpol Police Force and the Secretary General work closely
together in providing strong leadership and direction to the Organization.
Interpol Police Force, in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI), is working towards the recovery of funds and return of stolen assets.

This project allows Interpol to actively engage national law enforcement
bodies
in co-ordinates efforts to trace, seize, confiscate and return public funds to
victim countries and Individuals. Is rest assured that upon receipt of the
above information and the delivering fee of $75.00, we will proceed in
delivering of your consignment to you immediately? For security reasons
endeavor to indicate this (CODE NUMBER) (B J/XXL14160) this code shows that
you
are the rightful owner of the consignment box.
Below Interpol Police accountant officer name where you should send the money
thought western union.

Receiver Name.: .............ANAROBI ALEXANDER NNELUO
Country.:................ Republic Of Benin
City........................ Cotonou
Test Question................Very
Answer.................. Urgent
Amount...............US$75.00 usd
MTCN..............?
Sender's Name................?

Yours Faithfully: Contact Person
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Chief Hon, Jeff Robert Carl
Call This Number Now:
Telephone Number: +22964055648 / 0022994883262
E- Mail ( interpolpoliceforce93@gmail.com )
Inspector General of fraud International Interpol Police Force Unity.

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