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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: "GEORGE WHITE" <georgewhite1@ig.com.br>
Reply-To: info_paycenterbeninb@ubbi.com
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 09:39:51 +0100
Subject: GOOD DAY


Dear Friend,


Compliments of the season and God's blessings from Mr george white, who
contacted you long ago for assistance in an Inheritance claims,regards to a
deceased customer in our company.However I am very happy to inform you about
my success in getting those fund transferred under the cooperation of a new
partner from Monaco France,Presently I'm in Monaco for an investment
projects.

I have decided to compensate you with the sum of €1.000.000.00 (ONE MILLION
EURO) This is from my own share, I did this simply to show you that it is
good to do good things and also to fulfil my now during the trials.

Therefore you should contact Dr.Innocent Wetego Chief Accountant BANK OF
AFRICA Benin Republic ING BANK-AFFILIATE BANK.

Here his contact address:
Name: Dr.Innocent Wetego
Email: info_paycenterbeninb@ubbi.com
Direct Tel: +22997 511993

Do ask him to send you the Cashier's Cheque,sum of €1.000.000.00) ONE
MILLION EURO , which I kept for your compensation, however he will attend to
you without delay as he was duly instructed.And send him your current
contact informations below to him to confirm.
1.Your Full Name................................
2.Your Home & Offie Address...............
3.Your Office & Mobile Telephone...........
4.Your Country Location..........................
5. Your age.......................
please do let me know immediately if you receive it so that we can share the
joy together after all the suffering at that time.
Thanks and may God Bless you.
Sincerely Yours,
Mr george white.

God's blessings

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