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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: Investment <drleo_benn@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:44:19 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Re : SORRY FOR THE DELAY


FROM THE DESK OF REV.(DR.) (REV.)DR. LEO BENSON.( PHD)
(BANKING OPERATIONS DEPT.)
GAMBIAN NATIONAL BANK PLC.
STALLION PLAZA 43, DAWUDA JAWARA STREET,
GAMBIA.
TELEPHONE:220-80-37124274



DEAR SIR,

WE ARE VERY SORRY FOR THE DELAY IN THE CAUSE OF SENDING THIS MONEY TO YOU. MR LEWIS CLARK OF THE GAMBIAN MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT HAS DIRECTED US TO  TRANSFER THE SUM OF FIVE MILLION ,SIX HUNDRED AND SEVENTY UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN DOLLARS (USA$5,0678) TO YOU AS THE TOTAL BALANCE FOR THE TRUCKS  THAT YOU AND YOUR COMPANY SUPPLIED TO HIS MINISTRY.

WE ARE PLEASED TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR MONEY HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO OUR CORRESPONDING ACCOUNT, GLOBENET FINANCE AND TRUST IN WEST BAY TREET CAMAN ISLAND. PLEASE URGENTLY CONTACT MR.ZACHARY SAMUEL THE CHIEF ACCOUNTANT OF THE TRUST COMPANY FOR FUTHER DIRECTIVES.

WE ARE VERY SORRY FOR THE DELAY.TRUSTING TO HEAR FROM YOU THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVE THE MONEY.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

(REV.)DR. LEO BENSON.( PHD)
DIRECTOR OF BANKING OPERATIONS



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