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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: "Central Bank of Benin" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <specialduties_file1@w.cn>
Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 13:48:04 -0700
Subject: Change of your Account Particulars


Attention: Beneficiary,

I am Rev. Randy Johnson, Director, Fact- Finding and Special Duties office, Central Bank of Benin Republic, Following the recent fact finding mission embarked by this office. We found out that there is Presently a counter Claims On Your Funds By One Mrs. Rose Morgan, Who Is Presently Trying To Make Us Believe That You Are Dead And Even Explained That You Entered Into An Agreement With her in your sick bed, for her to assist you In Receiving Your Fund. This made the issue to be refereed to this office for investigation and subsequent payment made to Mrs Rose Morgan and is my reason Of calling/writing you for your Confirmation.

So here comes The Big Question. Did You Sign Any Deed Of Assignment In Favor Of (Mrs.Rose Morgan)?,Thereby Making her The Current Beneficiary With her Following. This is because she presented deed of Agreement which we found in your file, signed by you requesting that your fund by paid to her as you next of kin. Then it is the intention of Fact-Finding and Special Duties to verify this claim hence this mail to you. Below is the Account Information as provided by Mrs Rose Morgan

Account Details:
Bank Name : Cimb Bank Of Malaysia
Bank Address : Api-Api Centre, Lot 4/G3,88000 Kota
Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.Bank Customer Account Number/Name :10020069859527
Swift Code & Routine
Number: Cibbmykl
Type Of Account: Saving Account.
However you are to Reconfirm the below details for prove of that you are alive such as:

Your Full Name:
Full Address :
Occupation:
Sex:
Age:



We Shall Proceed to have your fund transferred to Mrs Rose Morgan as your next of Kin, if We Do Not hear From You within the Next Two Working Days from Today. Thanks Lovely Greetings and congratulations in advance God bless if you are still alive.



Best Regards
Yours Sincerely
Rev. Randy Johnson
Director,
Fact- Finding and Special Duties office,
Central Bank of Benin Republic
specialduties_file1@w.cn

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