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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: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:52:06 +0100
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT IS NOW READY FOR YOU.


MRS HWOLO  BENLO.
NO 40/MESSOB STREET
MARKET COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC
Hello my good friend,
How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I am using This opportunity to inform you that this mlti-million-dollarbusiness has Been concluded with the assistance of another partner from Chile who financed the transaction to a logical conclusion. Due to your fort,sincerity,courageandtrust
worthiness You showed during thecourse of the transaction. I have left a certified international bank cheque for you worth of $950,000.00 cashable any where in the world wide.
CONTACT: MR.Tom  Domle.
Cotonou, Benin Republic.
His email address: tom260@live.fr
Therefore, you should send him:
1.Your full Name.
2.Telephone number.
3.Your correct mailing address where you want him to send the cheque to you.
4. If you shoose wire transfer forward Your account informations right now.
Thanks and God bless you and your family.
MRS HWOLO  BENLO.



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