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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: GOMEZ PAKO <gomez_pako32@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <cemekbankplc3@o2.pl>
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 13:54:38 +0000
Subject: Contact my account manager in Benin?



Dear Friend, I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the cooperation of a new partner from Paraguay . Presently I’m in Russia for investment project with my own share of the total sum. Meanwhile, I never forget your past efforts and attempt to assist me in transferring these funds despite that all the effort where to no avail. Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness you showed during the course of the transaction. In appreciation to all the efforts, I have willingly instructed my account officer to send a total sum of US$800,000.00 dollars.

Contact my account manager in Benin.
HARRISON MANDO CEMEK BANK ,BENIN
TEL: +229-93994427EMAIL: cemekbankplc3@o2.pl
With your full Name and telephone number/your bank information where you want the said amount will be sent to you. At the moment, I’m very busy here in Russia because of the investment projects which I and my new partner are having at hand
Thanks and God bless you and your family.

Hoping to hear from you.
Mr.Gomez Pako.
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