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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: barr_philip_jonez12@zipmail.com.br
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 22:46:29 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?CONTACT=20THE=20BANK=20FOR=20TRANSFERING=20OF=20YOUR=20FUND?=

Hello Dear Friend,

I am writen to you regarding the ($800.000.00 Dollars cheque bank draft)
which my boss raised on your favour before he travel out. i recieve a mail
from my boss today concerning the issue of transfering the money to your
bank account.He told me to make an arrengement of sending it to you probably
today.I now went and make all the neccessary arrangement with Occianic Bank
of Benin Republic for the wire transfer of your inheritance funds because
i also think that bank to bank is the best way to receive this funds.

I told Alhaji.Muhamed Abulado the director of Occianic Bank of Benin Republic
to cash the $800.000.00 UNITED STATES DOLLARS to cash payment for the wire
transfer.However, all the necessary arrangement of transfering the $800.000.00
UNITED STATES DOLLARS in cash was made with Occianic Bank of Benin Republic
here in Cotonou.Alhaji.Muhamed Abulado the Director of Occianic Bank Cotonou
have agreed to deposite the funds in cash for me. Infact I thank God very
much for all the improvement that i made from Occianic Bank because every
thing goes normally.

As for my agreement with the Occianic Bank of Benin Republic they promised
that your inheritance funds will transfered to your bank account as soon
as you supply them your banking information.The Director of the Occianic
Bank said that they need your banking informations to able them meet up
with the wire transfer of your funds.I suggest you to send them an application
and give them your banking information where you want to receive the funds
because i also think that bank to bank is the best way to receive this funds.

Please write a letter of application to the given address below.


Bank Name;Occianic Bank Beninplc
E-mail:occianicbankbeninplc33@gmail.com
The Director: Alhaji.Muhamed Abulado
TEl: +229-930-751-25
fax+93075125

BELOW IS THE INFOMATIONS THEY NEEDF ROM YOU TODAY

Bank Name..........
Bank Address..................
A/c Number....................
Routing Number...............
Swift Code......................
Beneficiary....................
Age/Sex..................
Telephone number...............
Fax Number...................
A copy of your Picture....................
Home Address......................
Occupation:......................

Please, Send them your banking information to able them transfered your
funds directly to your bank account without any delay.I want you to call
the director of Occianic Bank with their telephone number +229-93-075-125
once you send your banking information to them.Be informed that your inheritance
funds will be transfered to your bank account as soon as you send your banking
information today.

Thanks and Remain Blessed.
Rev Philip Jonez






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