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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 Louis Josue Bony <drlouisjosuebony@gmail.com>
Reply-To: drlouisjbony@web2mail.com
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 02:29:03 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Please do acknowledge the recipt of this letter


Dear  Chosen Partner,
 
My Name is Mr Louis Josue Bony, I am writing this letter in confidence believing to receive your urgent email.
I need a honest and a trust worthy person to do joint business with.I am a manager of a financial institution, I got your contact through a reliable source through Béninios chambers of commerce.
 
I am  married  with two kids. I am writing to solicit your assistance,I have some money that i will like to  transfer to your account.
This fund shall be transfered to any designated account that shall be provided by you as my recepient.
 
I have since, placed this amount of on an Escrow Coded account without a beneficiary (Anonymous) to avoid trace.
 
 As an officer of the bank, I cannot be directly connected to this money thus I am impelled to request for your assistance to receive this money into your bank account on my behalf.
These shall be done through bank-to-bank transfer.
 
All I need from you is to stand as the beneficiary  of this fund so that the fund can be transferred to your account.
 
If you accept this offer, I will appreciate your timely response in my personal email address; drlouisjbony@web2mail.com/drlouisjosuebony@yahoo.com
with information below.
 
a. Your Full Name and Address
b. Direct phone
c. Your direct email.
d. Age
e. Occupation
F. Passport Number or any valid Id number.
 
Regards,
Mr Louis Josue Bony.

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