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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: "jimmy_abazi@yahoo.com" <jimmyabazi@gazeta.pl>
Date: Thu, 22 May 2008 16:15:58 -0800
Subject: intercontinental Bank Foreign paymeny dept Benin Rep.Cotonou


DEBT MANAGEMENT ANNEX OFFICE
FORENIGN PAYMENT DEPARTMENT.
PRESIDENTIAL WAY GRA DRIVE
COTONOU BENIN REP.
(jimmy_abazi@yahoo.com)
+229-97-84-92-67


WE HEREBY NOTIFY YOU THAT THE INTERCONTINENTAL BANK OF BENIN REP( ITBB) HAVE
BEEN APPOINTED AND AUTHORISED BY THE BENIN REP GOVERNMENT TO UNDERTAKE THE
PAYMENT OF ARREAR OF INTEREST NETTED ON PRINCIPAL SUM OWE TO BONAFIDE
CONTRACTORS.

THIS IS SEQUEL TO THE RESOLUTION REACHED AT THE RECENT MEETING WITH THE
CONTRACTORS AND THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE NEW
ADMINISTRATION ON HOW TO AMELIORATE THE SUFFERING OF THESE INDIVIDUALS WHO
HAVE RENDERED CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICES IN THE PAST.

THE INTERCONTINENTAL BANK HAVE ELECTED TO EFFECT ALL THESE ACCRUABLE
INTERESTS VIA THE INTER-SWITCH SYSTEM AUTOMATED TELLER MECHINE (ATM)

THIS IS TO REMOVE ALL THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOTTLENECKS ASSOCIATED WITH WIRE
TRANSFER INVIEW OF THE RIGOROUS AND TIME CONSUMING PROCESS INVOLVED IN
OBTAINING CLEARANCE WITH THE VARIOUS AGENCES OF THE GOVERNMENT .

BASED ON THE NEW UNDERSTANDING,YOU WILL BE RECIEVING THE SUM OF USD$1,751M
WHICH IS THE ACCRUED INTEREST FROM JANUARY 2006 TILL DATE.

WE THEREFORE CRAVE YOUR INDULGENCE AND YOUR KIND PATIENCE AND CO-OPERATION
WITH THE NOMINATED BANK IN OTHER TO EFFECTUATE THIS SERVICES.

WE REMAIN EVER GREATFUL AS WE STAND TALL ON THE THRESHOLD OF NEW ERA

WHILE ANTICIPATING YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS OF SETTLEMENT IN YOUR
NEAREST REPLY TO ENALE US LIASE WITH BANK ACCORDINGLY.

WE WILL BE VERY PLEASED TO RECEIVE YOUR FULL NAMES, YOUR COUNTRY OF
RESIDENCE AND TELEPHONE NUMBER

THANKS,

YOURS SINCERELY,
DR JIMMY ABAZI,
Manager Debt Management
Foreign Payment Department,
Intercontinental Bank Benin Rep.

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