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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: Joshua Judith <joshuajudy51@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <drbenjaminkereku@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 09:39:53 +0100
Subject: My Dear Friend,


My Dear Friend,


You might find it so difficult to remember me. Though, it is
indeed, a very long time. On my singular, I am much delighted and
privileged to contact you again, after couple of years now. It takes
fate, courage and God's fearing to remember old friends and at the same
time, to show gratification to them, despite circumstances that made
things, not worked out as we projected then.

I take this liberty to inform you that, the transaction we were
pursing together, finally worked out by God's infinite mercy and I
decided to contact you, just to let you know. You are advised to stop
any further communication with your local representative(s) any
officials (s) department whom may call you or email concerning the
check draft what sum of £1,000.000.00, accept DR. Benjamin KEREKU
Chief Accountant ING BANK Benin Republic

Your are advise not to accept any fax or telephone calls that does
not come from him Because he is the only person I left the order how to
deliver the check draft to you, and you may call him immediately you
received this message for more information through the instruction I
left, I have conscience as a human being, due to your tremendous
effort and contribution to make things work out in retrospect.

Meanwhile, I must inform you that, I am presently in Japan , for
numerous business negotiations and establishment.

I just arrived yesterday night and checked inn, in a hotel and decided
to go down to the hotel business centre to mail you. Now, with my
sincere heart, I have raised and signed an International Cashier's Bank
Draft, to the Sum of £1.000.000.00 (ONE MILLION EURO) only in your name
as a COMPENSATION to your dedication, humanity and contribution, as it
were.

Contact him now, his Name is DR. Benjamin KEREKU (Chief accountant ING
Bank Benin Republic ) on his E-mail: drbenjaminkereku@yahoo.fr

You are to forward to him, the following
1. YOUR FULL NAME & ADDRESS
2. YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER

He will advise you further about the shipment of the ICBD to your
Residence Address or Office Address you may provide. Feel free to
reach him via this very mail address: drbenjaminkereku@yahoo.fr


Most importantly, the ICBD has only validity period of 60 banking
days. So, your early response to that effect, shall be admired. You
have to mind the days on route shipment.

Sincerely Yours,
Mr Joshua Taylor
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