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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. Kekeni Benjamin" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr_kekenibenjamin@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2016 23:48:39 -0700
Subject: CORRECTION ON YOUR DUE PAYMENTS.

MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS ON FOREIGN PAYMENTS.
LOT 4509, LOKOKUME ELVIV, KALAVI, BENIN REPUBLIC
DESK OF THE EXTERNAL FINANCIAL DEBTS DIRECTOR.
HONORABLE DARCEL DEMA VAYLE
EMAIL: mr_kekenibenjamin@yahoo.com
PHONE: +229 9914 7582


Attention Sir/Madam,


This is to inform you that the new government of Benin republic have mandated us to immediately commence the payment

of your $1.4musd (One million four hundred thousand united states dollars) been owed you by the central bank of

Benin (BCEAO) been payment for aborted investment projects/contract fund.


Your approved attorney made lots of mistakes in the payment documentation hence, all documentation will be handled

by this office to ensure there is no mistake in any of your documents which we have retrieved from the deposed

attorney, it is now your choice to follow instructions directly for your payment by responding to this email.


All payments is guaranteed within 6 working days if you follow the instructions and do not disclose it to impostors

to avoid same complication which you may have caused by unknown persons coming for your money once again we are

maintaining utmost sincerity and commitment towards your payment.


Regards,


Mr. Kekeni Benjamin
Director, external financial debts director
Email: mr_kekenibenjamin@yahoo.com
Phone: +229 9914 7582

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