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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: "Dr.(Mrs.) Monica Jordan." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <revjames_cabpdpart1@cc.tc>
Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2010 10.32.57 +0200
Subject: Your Email ID has been awarded $550,000,00

Dear Lucky Winner,
 
 
We are pleased to inform that your e-mail address are among the One Thousand Winners (1,000) of the latest drawn of South African Hosting of FIFA world Cup Champions held recently in Cotonou, Benin Rep., by the African Football Confederations (A.F.C) in collaboration with South African FIFA World Cup Organizers. This was done to enable None and Football fans all over the world to come and support their country’s team and also to use the opportunity to visit African continent.
 
Your email account was selected by a random selection of email addresses from an exclusive list and database of over 450,700 E-mail addresses of individuals and corporate bodies picked by an advanced automated random computer search from all the continents of the world from the internet for this draw."NOTE" That your winning price ref# is (afc/fifa//197/2010) which you must quote on responding.
 
In other to claim your($550,000.00)prize winning, which has been deposited in a designated bank.,Central Commercial Bank Benin.You are hereby advised to contact the payment officer in charge for the release of your winning price with the following information.
 
(1) Your Full Name:.......
 
(2) Country of Origin:.....
 
(3) Contact address,residential or office:......
 
(4) Home and office Phone numbers and fax number if any:........
 
(5) Occupation/ Position: .......
 
(6) Age:.....
 
(7) scan Copy any of your identification, such as drivers license or international passport:..
 
 
"NOTE" That you are to receive your winning price through either ( ATM CARD) Or (Western Union Payment.)
 
Please contact the Fiduciary Payment officer immediately you get this message on the below information for further directives.
 
Contact Person: Rev.James Cabba.( Foreign Operation Depart)
Address:Central Commercial Bank Benin.
Email: revjames_cabpdpart1@cc.tc / revjamescapayd@hosanna.net
Tel:....+229 931 387 18
 
Please "NOTE" when forwarding your above listed information for your claim, endeavor to indicate the mode of payment you wish to receive your funds.
 
Please if our program and initiatives are well accepted, please comments. Once again congratulations and try to inform us once you have claimed your winning price.
 
Yours Faithfully.
Dr.(Mrs.) Monica Jordan.
Chairman Organizing Committee.
 

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