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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: "Marc Chambers" <marcchamb2@gmail.com>
Reply-To: christian_mba@live.com
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:52:04 +0100
Subject: To Whom It May Concern


To Whom It May Concern

The BANQUE SOLIDARITE - BENIN (BS - BENIN ), have been appointed by the
Ministry Of Roads & infrastructure to transfer the sum of 4.2Million Euros
(Four Million Two Hundred Thousand Euros) to their European private
businessman who supply them Electrical Equipments, Electronic Equipments and
Axial pipes during the construction of Bohicon High way 5yrs ago here in
Benin Republic.

I have wrote him several times via the email they gave us but it continue
bouncing back and his contact phone/fax numbers are not connecting. From
the investigation I carried out in their consulate here the very supplier
has passed away 3 years now.

In view of the above I would like to present you as the business partner to
the businessman so that the fund will be transferred to you as earlier
instructed by the Ministry Of Roads & infrastructure. This is for our
mutual benefit. This is a calculated project therefore it will be executed
smoothly without any problem now or in the near future.I am giving you this
information in confidence because this is a sensitive matter.

I would like you to send me the following on your acceptance to work with
me:

YOUR FULL NAME:.......................
YOUR CELL PHONE NUMBER:..................
YOUR OCCPUATION:.....................
YOUR COMPANY:.................................

Kindly send me the information to me to start on the necessary formalities
in the Ministry that will lead to the release of the fund on your favour
because the payment file is still with the Ministry Of Roads &
infrastructure.Your country of Origin does not matter because you will be
standing as the business partner thus it will not raise any suspicion.I will
confidently to you that our Chances of success is very bright.

I will advice you further course of action upon receipt of YOUR FULL NAME
AND YOUR PHONE NUMBER.Our shares will be lucrative enough that it will move
each of us some steps forward in life. E-mail me: marcguei28@yahoo.fr
Thanks for your utmost understanding.
Yours Truly,

Mr. Marc Jack
Head Manager Customer Service BRS- Benin Republic Bohicon Branch.

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