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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: Mrs Barbara Green <erikjdesando@erikjdesando.com>
Reply-To: onlinebank934@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2016 11:25:33 +0000
Subject: Online Bank Financial BANK Plc



--

Attention: Dear customer,
I am glad to announce to you today that a new payment policy has been
adopted and you have been short listed for payment via Online Banking,
So
kindly urgent contact ONLINE Bank Financial BANK Plc Benin Republic,
where
the funds approve by Benin Republic government to transfer your funds
online into your account and we are to assure you to follow there online
payment instruction to make sure the transaction goes successful. Below
is
the contact information of Online Bank Financial BANK Plc Benin
Republic:

Contact Person: Mr. Richard pall-mall.
E-mail: ( onlinebank934@gmail.com )
Phone: Tel: +229-97-56-31-73
Phone; Tel: 0022962195211
Endeavor to email him the following information for immediate
processing,
FULL NAME:.......................
FULL CONTACT ADDRESS:...........
MOBILE PHONE NUMBER:............
FAX NUMBER:.....................
OCCUPATION:......................
MARITAL STATUS:.................
AGE:.............................

COPY OF ID OR PASSPORT ATTACHMENT:
These are the requirements that you need to be aware of, before you
contact him below .1) You will fill the online account opening form
Online
Bank Financial BANK Plc Benin Republic. Send him an email in regards to
your funds $12.3Million that has been approved by the Federal Government
of Benin republic to transfer on your behalf through there online
banking
service.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs Barbara Green
Authorization Minister
Federal Republic of Benin

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