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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: "JOHN KELLY" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2017 21:37:08 +0100
Subject: SEND ME YOUR DETAILS TO TRANSFER YOUR PAYMENT IMMEDIATELY

UMPIRE BANK BENIN - OFFICE OF MR. JOHN KELLY
HQ - Cotonou, Benin Republic
Notification For Fund Transfer
 
Good day to you esteemed client, I am Mr. John Kelly by name, director of operations for Umpire Bank Benin, Umpire Bank is also the national supervisor of all the banking establishment around Benin Republic and it's working with the United Nation Compensation Commission (UNCC - www.uncc.ch) and this message is to officially let you know that my office was officially directed to carry out the transfer of your $12.2 million United States Dollars to your account, you can visit our UN Cooperate website for more details at www.uncc.ch for more details.
 
Meanwhile, we have officially upgraded all our banking services to run on E-mobile banking (10 Seconds Banking) with our new Whatsapp Communication service channel, you are officially required to add my office mobile line +229 9847 4481 to your Whatsapp Application contact list on your mobile phone and I will also be available to answer any questions you may have, let me hear from you immediately via Whatsapp Or by phone Or e-mail so we can begin the arrangement for the transfer of your total fund immediately.
 
You should know that we can not start the bank transfer of your fund until you confirm the requested profile information bellow to us for your transfer update review and this is to avoid any mistake or error in the transaction, as we will not be responsible for any lost of fund.
 
Your Full Names .....
Your Cell/Mobile Phone Number (Compulsory) .....
Your Tel Phone (Optional) .....
Your Address .....
City .....
Country Of Resident .....
 
We await your quick response to enable this office proceed with the transfer of your approved fund and serve you better as directed by the establishment. If you need more information then call me Or text me on (+229) 9847-4481 Or US Mobile on +1 (202)-688-7679.
 
Thank you,
Mr. John Kelly
Director of Operations

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