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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: officefile <kelly_amaechi500@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: financialplc_b_benin@w.cn
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:34:02 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dear Friend contact financial bank plc.





 
Dear Friend contact financial bank plc.  
 
However, I am Write to inform you that immediately the  payment of your fund has been arranged and finalized with FININCAL BANK BENIN  PLC OF WEST AFRICAN STATES (FBBPOWA ) to process the payment of your funds through bank to bank transfer system this is to avoid further problem and to ensure that no further thing delay you from receiving your funds which has been in our custody for a very long time.
 
Be advised that FININCAL BANK BENIN  PLC OF WEST AFRICAN STATES (FBBPOWA ) is a well known bank and the management has endorsed the payment of your fund through the Bank facilities, therefore you are to contact the bank with their contact information as detail below and request for the payment of your fund ($1,500,000.00 USD) for immediate remittance of the fund to your designate bank account through bank to bank transfer system. The bank can be contacted with below information:
FININCAL BANK BENIN  PLC OF WEST AFRICAN STATES (FBBPOWA )
Siegel social: Avenue jean Paul, Cotonou;
E-mail: ( financialplc_b_benin@w.cn )
 
Contact person. DR AKA BLESSING . The purpose of approving your payment through bank to bank transfer system is to avoid further delay or any problem that multiple payment by western union will generate, therefore, you are to contact the bank with above information and request for the transfer of your total fund at once. You are also require to forward your complete bank account information to them to ensure smooth transfer to your bank account with delay.
 
Thanks for using our best service,
I wait for your response.
 
Mr Kelly Amaechi
 
 



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