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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: EZE OBI <james_eze55@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: cbwas_bceao111@msn.com
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:08:21 +0100
Subject: SUBJECT;INFORMATION INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND BENIN($1,800,000.00)




INTERNATIONAL MONITARY FUND BENIN REPUBLIC(IMF).=20
GOOD NEWS DEAR,=20
It is my pleasure to inform you about the latest development regarding th=
e
news from the New president of United State of America (Barrack Obama ) t=
o
release all your fund through bank of america without any further delay.=20
The United Nations in conjunction with Federal Investigation Department
(FID). The U.S.A Government do hereby give this irrevocable Approval Orde=
r
with Release Code: FBI/3480/02/00 to release your fund valued
$1,800.000.00(ONE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLAR) to
you through CENTRAL BANK of WEST AFRICA STATE BENIN REPUBIC BRANCH. We th=
e
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND OF BENIN REP have also concluded on our meeti=
ng
held on 10/02/09 to deposited your funds of ($1,800.000.00 USD) to the
CENTRAL BANK OF WEST AFRICA STATE OF BENIN REPUBLIC BRANCE. You are now
require to foward the below informations to them because the Attorney
incharge of your fund have signed that your inheritance
funds will be
transfered to your bank account as soon as you supply them your banking
information.

(1)Your bank name, .....................................

(2)Beneficiary name..................................

(3)Your account number......................................

(4)Routing
number..........................................................

(5)Your bank address.................................

(6)Your country...................................

(7)Your age and occupation........................................

(8)A copy of your passport..............................=20
(9)Your Current Telephone number.........................=20

NOW YOU CAN FORWARD YOUR BANKING INFORMATIONS TO THE BELOW ADDRESS TO
ENABLE THEM RELEASE YOUR FUND TO YOUR OVERSEAR ACCOUNT IMMEDIATELY. BANK
NAME:.... CENTRAL BANK OF WEST AFRICA STATE
(BCEAO).DIRECTOR.........CHARLES K .BANNY.
E-MAIL:(cbwas_bceao111@msn.com)
TEL:+229-930-751-25.=20
Please forward the following informations to them now with there
email
above or below (cbwas_bceao111@msn.com) and let me know when your fund ha=
s
transfered to you,Please make sure you dont make any mistake with those
information so that they will not transfer your funds to the wrong person=
.=20
THIS MASSAGE COME'S TO YOU BY THE CHIEF'S MEMBER BOARD ORGANIZATION,

DR,JAMES OBUMNAEME(CEOQ)
DR,REUBEN SUWAGA(GMO)
REV,EDWARD HUMU(SDEQ)
TEL:00229-988-697-88,
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND BENIN REPUBLIC(IMF).

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