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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: INTERNPOL POLICE FORCE UNIT <fedexcourier_deliverycompany4040@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: interpolepolice@qatar.io
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:58:51 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: YOUR URGENT REPLY IS NEEDED FROM FROM INTERNPOL POLICE FORCE UNIT







FROM INTERNPOL POLICE FORCE UNIT.
GTD ROAD ABI COTONOU REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN:
HEATTHROW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT COMMAND,LONDON,UNITED KINGDO

FAX: 22-20-80-88 92   RC-32657,
(INTERPOL)RC-32657, HEATTHROW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT COMMAND, MR HILARY  OWEN. CALL.( CODE NUMBER ) ( BJ/XXL14160LONDON, UNITEDKINGDOMRC32657,  HEATTHROWINTERNATIONAL   AIRPORTCOMMAND,BENINREPUBLIC P HONEFAX:22 20-80-88 92;RC-32657 EMAIL (WE ARE PROUD OF OUR IMAGE AND OUR PRAYER  IS TO GOD GIVE US MORE KNOWLEDGE FOR OUR  DUTY, GOD BLESS INTERPOL)



ATTENTION: MY DEAR,

THIS IS TO BRING IT TO YOUR NOTICE THAT THE INTERNATIONAL POLICE BENIN BRANCH WEST AFRICA ( INTERPOL) ARE  HERE BY OFFICIAL INFORM YOU THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF BENIN REPUBLIC  HAS INTRUCTED  US TO CARRY ON THE INVESTIGATION CONCERNING THE BUSINESS TRANSACTION THAT YOU ARE HAVING OVER HERE IN THE AFRICA  AND AFTER OUR INVESTIGATION  CONSULTANT WITH WEST AFRICA MONETARY INSTITUTE ( WAMI ) SO EVERY INVETSIGATION CONCERNING YOUR FUND WAS HANDED OVER TO US PER THE MEETING THAT WAS GOING ON FOR PASS 7 DAYS WHICH ENDED TODAY,
 
CONFIDENTIAL NOTE ; WE ARE HERE TO OFFICIAL INFORM YOU THAT OUR MENS HAVE GO TO WESTERN TODAY AND SECURE THE CHEQUE FROM THE OFFICE OF WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER AGENCY THA T SURPOSE TO TRANSFER THE FUND TO YOU THROUGH THEIR WESTERN UNION OFFICE AS IT RESULT THAT THE CHEQUE IS VERY HUGE AMOUNT OF MONEY TO BE TRANSFER THROUGH WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER ,SO THE CHEQUE IS NOW IN OUR CUSTODY.
 
AS RESULT, BE INFORM THAT THE CHEQUE IS NOW ON OUR CUSTODY AND WE  DECIDED TO DELIVER THE CHEQUE TO YOU VIA COURIER COMPANY SO  THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR FUND IMMEDAITELY WITH OUT ANY FURTHER DELAYING FOR YOU TO NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEM WITH  ANY OFFICE OR DEPARTMENT THAT IS MONETARY YOUR FUND AS WE ARE CONCERN ON THIS MATTER,
 
NOW, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO NOW IS TO MEET UP WITH OUR REQUEST SO THAT WE CAN RELEASE YOUR CHEQUE AND DELIVERY IT TO YOUR  DOOR STEP  IMMEDIATELY WITH OUT HAVING ANY OTHER PROBLEM BUT THE ONLY THING THAT HOLDING YOUR FUND HERE IS THAT YOU HAVE TO RE-CONFIRM TO US YOUR FULL INFORMATION WHERE TO SEND THE CHEQUE TO YOU AND YOU HAVE TO COME UP WITH THE DELIVERY SERVICE CHARGE WHICH IS $155.00 DOLLARS ONLY  FOR SAFE DELIVERING YOU ARE HERE ADVICE TO URGENTLY SEND TO US THE DELIVERY SERVICE CHARGE THAT MUST TO PAY BY THE BENEFICIAL AS WHICH IS $155.OO USD AND YOUR FULL INFORMATION AS BELOW SO THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR CHEQUE IMMEDAITELY
 
YOUR FULL NAME
YOUR DELIVERY ADDRESS
YOUR DIRECT PHONE NUMBER

 
AND YOU HAVE TO SEND THE MONEY WITH THE NAME OF OUR AGENT  ON THE INFORMATION BELOW THROUGH ANY WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER AGENCY OR MONEY GRAM,
 
RECEIVERS::::::::::::::::::::: FEDELIS NDIGWE
COUNTRY::::::::::::::::::::::: :BENIN REPUBLIC
CITY:::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::COTONOU
TEST QUESTION ::::::::::::GOD
TEST ANSWER::::::::::::::::BLESS
AMOUT :::::::::::::::::::::::::::$155.00
MTCN:::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::
 
DO  SEND TO US THE PAYMENT INFORMATION IMMIDIATELY YOU SENT THE MONEY FOR THE¨PURPOSE OF DELIVERY CHARGE ONLY NEEDED.

INTERPOL POLICE FORCE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION  (FBI), IS WORKING TOWARDS THE RECOVERY OF FUNDS AND RETURN OF STOLEN ASSETS. THIS PROJECT ALLOWS INTERPOL TO ACTIVELY ENGAGE NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BODIES IN CO-ORDINATED EFFORTS TO TRACE, SEIZE, CONFISCATE AND RETURN PUBLIC FUNDS TO VICTIM COUNTRIES AND INDIVIDUALS. BE R EST ASSURED THAT UPON RECEIPT OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND THE DELIVERYING FEE OF $155.00. USD,WE WILL PROCEED IN DELIVERING OF YOUR CONSIGNMENT  BOX TO YOU IMMEDIATELY. FOR SECURITY REASONS ENDEAVOUR TO INDICATE THIS ( CODE NUMBER ) ( BJ/XXL14160) THIS CODE SHOWS THAT YOU ARE THE RIGHTFUL OWNER OF THE CONSIGNMENT BOX, YOUR CONSIGNMENT BOX CONTAINS $2.500,000.00 USD.




INTERPOL REGIONAL OFFICE BENIN
OFFICE IN CHARGE; SUPP. MR HILARY  OWEN, CALL FAX: 22-20-80-88 92;RC-32657, OR CONTACT  MR HILARY  OWEN.. IMMEDAITELY YOU MADE THEPAYMENT AS BELLOW
 

THANKS AND GOD BLESS
MR HILARY  OWEN.
TEL; +229.98773986



FROM INTERNPOL POLICE FORCE UNIT.
GTD ROAD ABI COTONOU REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN:
FAX: 22-20-80-88 92;RC-32657,
,HEATTHROW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT COMMAND,LONDON,UNITED KINGDOM



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