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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: "DR EMMA" <monitor2@ancitel.it>
Reply-To: centralbank_malaysia2@aim.com
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2016 07:32:08 -0800
Subject: payment is US D$12.5 M,(Five Million United States

INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT CORPORATE
HEAD QUARTERS TINUBU SQUARE,
MARINA BENIN.

Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CGX/NNPC/021/06

During the Third Quarter Payment Schedule of the financial records of the Bank of BENIN (BN) it was discovered from the records of outstanding Foreign contractors due for payment with the Federal Government of BENIN that your name is next on the list of Those who will receive their fund. I wish to officially notify you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter.Also once we receive the information's from you for the President of Federal Government of BENIN will Approve it to enable us release the fund to your account. Note that from the record in our file, your outstanding contract payment is US D$12.5 M,(Five Million United States Dollars).

re-confirm the information below to enable this office Proceed and finalize your fund remittance without further delays.

1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.

As soon as the above information are received, your payment will be Made available to you via (ATM MASTER CARD), which will be delivered to your doorstep for your confirmation. As soon as you receive this letter for further Discussion.We will give you the atm pin code(4) number to use withdraw as soon as it arrive in your house.


and more clarification contact me via this email:(atmpp90@yahoo.com)

YOURS SINCERELY,
EMMA
DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE
+22998748252

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