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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "you are required to pay " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "trunk box" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- geraldclinton83@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR .EMMANUEL V.GEORGE" <james---obi@att.net>
Reply-To: geraldclinton83@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 10:27:27 -0800 (PST)
Subject: WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY ASAP.

Green Star Express Security Shipping Company Benin .

Block 2a, 0287 Onodia CEMENT Industries, Market Place Cotonou Benin.

Email/,,,, (geraldclinton83@yahoo.com)

Attn:Beneficiary,

Your Mail is Well Noted Regarding your package In This Company and This

company has been Notified by Rev, Dr, Benson Charles Your Partner of A

trunk box of african clothes deposited in this company to deliver to your

nominated address second the total amount of your package is sum $2.7million USD..

Note: The original copy of your insurance certificate,together with a

covering document (Letter of Affidavit for Claims) from the Benin

government stating that the consignment was obtained legally through your

partner will be sent to you as soon as you meet with our demand here. Your

mailing address where to deliver your package has been noted with your

telephone number.

You can now begin the final step of the delivery process, In Regardings To

This, there is a little charge you are required to pay us to enable us

carry out the delivery to your address.

Here is the charges estimate presented below:

All delivery charges has been made by your Business Partner Rev, Dr Benson

Charles but the only money you are required to pay is the Yellow Tag fee

which is $88,00 to enable us obtain the yellow tag Certificate which will

back up the legality of the package From The Federal High Court Of Benin

to avoid the delivery Agent Having any Problem with the customs/Imigration

of your country Or any authorised person.

Here is the name and address which you will use to send the money via

western union Money Transfer for easy and Urgent Pick Up.

Receiver's name: ...............Sunday C Chidozie.

Senders Name....................Should be your name.

Address ........................Cotonou,

Country:........................Benin Republic,

Question: ......................How Long.

Answer: ........................24 Hrs

Amount:.........................$88.00

Please respond to this email by making an arrament with the above

payment.Send your response to indicate your option within the next

24hrs,because you only have 2 Good working days to claim your package and

after this period, your package will be deemed to have been forfeited by

you and will be divert to Benin Government Treasury.

Remember that Once we comfirm the payment from you today you will be in

position with your package box because we have only

48hrs to deliver your consignment to your country as far as this company

is concern.

Once again, Welcome to Green Star Express Security Shiping Company

Dispatch LTD.

THANKS AND REMAIN BLESSED.

YOUR'S FAITHFULLY ONE IN SERVICE,

MR .EMMANUEL V.GEORGE.

DIRCETORS GREEN STAR EXPRESS SECRURITY COMPANY BENIN

E-mail,,,,(geraldclinton83@yahoo.com)

WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY ASAP.

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