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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: Police Force <officefile---9900@att.net>
Reply-To: beninrepublic12@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 09:35:15 -0800 (PST)
Subject: FROM INTERNATIONAL INTERPOL POLICE FORCE UNIT.


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http://www.interpol.int/Public/ICPO/GeneralAssembly/Agn78/Photogallery/default.asp
 
FROM INTERNATIONAL INTERPOL POLICE FORCE
UNIT.
RC-32657, HEATTHROW
INTERNATIONAL  AIRPORT COMMAND,
BENIN
REPUBLIC. 
 
Attn Owner, is 
an urgent!! 





You are welcome to desk of
Chief Hon,Jeff
Rober Carl,International Interpol Police Force Investigating Unit Benin
Republic.
We are Working towards a corruption-free world
by promoting and defending integrity, justice and the rule of law’ Mission
statement of the
International Anti-Corruption Academy,We cover
West
African Countries.   


This is official notice to you that we have been
mandated by His Excellency Mr. President Dr Thomas Boni Yayi to monitor and
follow up your payment of Nine Hundred and Fifty Thousand United
State Dollars $950 with United Bank of Africa in
Republic branch office.  
 
We came to understand through our investigation
team that you have been trying to claim your funds for a couple of  years
now and you are yet to receive your funds due to corruptions in West
Africa.
It was based on this that His Excellency Mr. President Bony Thomas Yayi
mandated us to handle your payment and make sure that you receive your funds
without any delay as he is trying to rebulid the good image of this country with
our foreign conterparts all over the
world.  
 
Our duty is to put a stop to all corruption
frequently occurs at local or national level with the help of Federal Bureau of
Investigation  (FBI) whom we work hand to hand with to get hold of all the
hidden and Idenitify thiefs local and international level.

The Interpol Police Group of Experts on
Corruption (IGEC) aims to develop and implement new initiatives to further law
enforcement’s efficiency in the fight
against corruption.

 
It is a multi-disciplinary group with members
from all regions of the world, coordinating and harmonizing different national
and regional approaches. The International Anti-Corruption Academy will be the
world’s first educational institute dedicated to fighting corruption. It will
allow law
enforcement
professionals and other 
to learn from the world’s foremost authorities in anti-corruption training,
research and investigation.
 
We need your absolute co-operation right now so
that you can receive your total amount of $950.000.00 which is now in
custody the Interpol Police Force Unity office Benin
Republic.  

 
In view of this development, you are requested
to confirm and furnish us with your full names, postage address and telephone
numbers to enable us proceed with process of your fund delivering to you through
our diplomatic International Interpol Police Force Unity Immunity service as
consignment to your door step.
Created in 1923, it facilitates cross-border
Police co-operation, and supports and assists all organizations, authorities and
services whose mission is to prevent Internation
Crime. 
 
 Interpol aims to facilitate
International
Police Force
co-operation even where diplomatic relations do not exist between particular
Countries.Action is taken within 72hours the limits of existing laws in
different Countries and in the spirit of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights. Interpol 
constitution prohibits any intervention or activities of a political, military,
religious or racial character. Interpol as Leadership The President of Interpol
Police Force and the Secretary
General work closely together in providing
strong leadership and direction to the Organization.
 
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
Indivduals.
 
  Be rest assured that upon
receipt of the above information you are required to pay the sum of $59.00 for
we will proceed in delivering of your consignment 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.   
Below Interpol Police accountant officer name
where you should send the money.  

 
Receiver Name.: .............
Mr.JOHN ONYI
Country.:................
Republic Of Benin

City........................Cotonou
Test Question................Very
Answer..................
Urgent
Amount...............US$59.00usd
MTCN..............?
Sender's Name................?
 

  



Thanks
Chief 
Hon,Jeff Rober Carl
Inspector
General of fraud International Interpol Police Force Unity.

FROM INTERNATIONAL INTERPOL POLICE FORCE
UNIT.

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