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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 Moris Ibeh <moris_ibe07@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <drbenjaminkereku80@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:00:40 +0200
Subject: I AM MUCH DELIGHTED MY DEAR.



My Dear Friend, You might find it so difficult to remember me. Though, it isindeed, a very long time. On my singular, I am much delighted andprivileged to contact you again, after couple of years now. It takesfate, courage and God's fearing to remember old friends and at the sametime, to show gratification to them, despite circumstances that madethings, not worked out as we projected then.I take this liberty to inform you that, the transaction we werepursing together, finally worked out by God's infinite mercy and Idecided to contact you, just to let you know. You are advised to stopany further communication with your local representative(s) anyofficials (s) department whom may call you or email concerning thecheck draft what sum of £1,000.000.00, accept DR. Benjamin KEREKUChief Accountant ING BANK Benin RepublicYour are advise not to accept any fax or telephone calls that doesnot come from him Because he is the only person I left the order how todeliver the check draft to you, and you may call him immediately youreceived this message for more information through the instruction Ileft, I have conscience as a human being, due to your tremendouseffort and contribution to make things work out in retrospect.Meanwhile, I must inform you that, I am presently in Japan , fornumerous business negotiations and establishment.I just arrived yesterday night and checked inn, in a hotel and decidedto go down to the hotel business centre to mail you. Now, with mysincere heart, I have raised and signed an International Cashier's BankDraft, to the Sum of £1.000.000.00 (ONE MILLION EURO) only in yournameas a COMPENSATION to your dedication, humanity and contribution, as itwere.Contact him now, his Name is DR. Benjamin KEREKU (Chief accountant INGBank Benin Republic ) on his E-mail: drbenjaminkereku80@yahoo.frYou are to forward to him, the following1. YOUR FULL NAME & ADDRESS2. YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBERHe will advise you further about the shipment of the ICBD to yourResidence Address or Office Address you may provide. Feel free toreach him via this very mail address: drbenjaminkereku80@yahoo.frMost importantly, the ICBD has only validity period of 60 bankingdays. So, your early response to that effect, shall be admired. Youhave to mind the days on route shipment.Sincerely Yours,DR.MORIS IBEH
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