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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.MARK BEN" <michaelbeasley638@gmail.com>
Reply-To: office.royal555@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2017 10:00:45 -0700
Subject: REGULAR MAIL POST OFFICE BENIN REPUBLIC GENERAL POST OFFICE

REGULAR MAIL POST OFFICE BENIN REPUBLIC GENERAL POST OFFICE
ADDRESS: BARNES ROAD P.O BOX12720.1#160;COTONOU BENIN

GOOD DAY DEAR LEGITIMATE BENEFICIARY ATM CARD,

FROM REGULAR MAIL POST OFFICE.THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT THERE IS AN
ATM CARD IN THIS OFFICE DEPOSITED BY A PRIVATE ORGANIZATION BODY ON
THE 25/10/
2017.

Your e-mail address was attached to it and is to be posted to you. we
have Been waiting for you to contact us for your conformable ATM card
which Contains the sum of US$5Million (Five Million United State
Dollars) and some vital Documents. So kindly get back to this office
(regular mail post office Benin Republic) to avoid fraudulent issues
concerning this service.

You are to confirm and provide to us your postal address below.

YOUR FULL NAME...................
YOUR COUNTRY.....................
YOUR POSTAL ADDRESS..............
YOUR DIRECT PHONE................

Note: that you are to pay for the postal charges of US$29. And you are
advise To send the postal charges through western union to the post
Office with the Cashier's name below and forward the payment
information to us for immediate Posting of Your ATM card.


HERE IS THE INFORMATION TO SEND THE POSTING CHARGES OF US$29 THROUGH
WESTERN UNION Via MONEY GRAM ONLY.

RECEIVER NAME: ======== Francis emeka
COUNTRY: ============= BENIN REPUBLIC.
CITY: ================ COTONOU
TEXT Q: ============== HOW LONG?
TEXT A: ============== NOW:

Note: that every claims has an expiring period of fourteen working
days (14days) so you have to do that very urgently to avoid
expiration.

The Benin Postal Service (BPOST) is the national carrier of all
classes of mail items for delivery both within and outside Benin
Republic. Mail items, which include letters, postcards, printed
papers, parcels and aerograms are processed through the post office.
Maximum weight for Speed post is 50kg. Maximum weight for
International item is 30kg.


E:mail..............office.royal555@yahoo.com
BEST REGARD'S,
DIRECTOR POST OFFICE
BENIN REPUBLIC
MR. MARK BEN
TELE PHONE NO: +2299-855-0991

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