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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: "raphealike Gazeta.pl" <raphealike@gazeta.pl>
Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 19:32:37 +0200
Subject: CONTACT OUR HEAD OFFICE FOR YOUR PAYMENT


**

*FROM THE DESK OF MR.RAPHEAL IKE.
SECRETARY GENERAL FINANCIAL MINISTER
FREDERAL REPUBLIC OF BENIN.
FOREIGN CONTRACT PAYMENT OFFICE.
FAX+229-93-202-545. TEL +229-93-85-56*

* *

*Hello,My Dear Friend,*

* *

*The Board of federal ministry of finance benin republic. are here to notify
you of your payment inherited funds of $1,250,000.00 United States Dollars.
after the meeting held on 28th of Febuary 2008. His Exelence the President
of Federal Republic of Benin DR YAYI BONI. has Instructed this Department to
send your funds through western union money transfer for easier receive of
your inherinted funds without any further delay, This is to avoid paying
money to the fraud stars that is going on through the global. *

* *

*Therefore, you are required to send your name and address were you want
your fund to be send through western union, But the maximium amount you will
be receiving each day is the sum of $5000.000. *

* *

*So contact Director of Financial Minister of Frederal Republic of benin for
your contractor payment, *

* *

*Beneficiarey name----
Address---
Sex.......
Tel phone...
Age......
Your City and Country
Copy of your Pictur
*

* *

*Contact him with this informations below:*


*Director Name IS Dr. Mark Jenny
TEL:+229-93-06-50-20.
EMAIL: **mark.jenny99@yahoo.fr* <mark.jenny99@yahoo.fr>

* *

*
MR.RAPHEAL IKE.
SECRETARY GENERAL FINANCIAL MINISTER
FREDERAL REPUBLIC OF BENIN*

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