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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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Fraud email example:

From: "OSENI Mr. M"<bensonxx18@freenet.de>
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:57:07 +0100
Subject: Expecting your urgent response.


Hello Dear Friend,

We offered Grant of US$250 million dollar for
Farmers, Ranchers, and Small scale Entrepreneur from the Directorate of
Project Development (DOPD). This Grant is for Experienced Farmers,
Ranchers and Small Scale Entrepreneurs who are unable to obtain
financing from commercial credit
sources. Loan amounts range from
$500,000.00 to $2,000,000.00 and $2,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00 (Amount
Varies Based on Applicant Capability) Ministry of National Development
(MOND) is the sponsor of this facility.


REASON FOR CONTACTING
YOU:

My name is Mr. Markus Oseni the Deputy Governor Financial
Sector Surveillance Central Bank of Benin. Last year I made an
arrangement with one Mr. Michael McNulty a national of the United State
of America in the state of Wisconsin to hold on my behalf the sum of
$15.2Million to be used for investment, the money was slated to move in
two phase of $7.5Million at each phase. We worked together and obtained
all the papers needed to transfer the first $7.5Million but as soon as
the fund was confirmed in his bank account he disconnected his phone
line 715 694 5761 and disappeared. He was staying at #45, Peterson Rd,
Black River Fall, Wisconsin.

My tenure as the Deputy Governor
Financial Sector Surveillance Central Bank of Benin will very soon and I
don\'t want the opportunity I have here in making myself rich to be
wasted hence I am contacting you to work with me and keep on my behalf
for investment the balances sum
$7.7Million. As a civil servant still
under services of my government I am barred from operating foreign
account and I would not deposit this amount in my local account here
because I had declared my asset immediately I was appointed into my
present position.

I will make you my investment manager after a
commission of $2.2Million from the $7.7Million for your kind help and I
pray I will not be disappointed again. I seek for your corporation and
sincerity towards this business.

Please contact me immediately via
email: ( mrmarkus@cooperation.net ) with your complete names and
numbers (Phone and Fax) and I will get back to you explaining areas you
felt you want to know better.
Expecting your urgent response.


Yours faithfully,
Mr. Markus OSENI






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