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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: Annie Walters <agent---work98098@att.net>
Reply-To: moneygrambenin@meta.ua
Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2011 12:59:13 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CONTACT MONEYGRAM TRANSFER ABOUT YOUR COMPENSATION FUNDS




Attention: Beneficiary,
This is to inform you that we have arranged your payment of ($7,500,000.00)Seven Million & Five Hundred Thousand united state dollars in atm payment card on behalf of the Federal Republic of Benin Government, Under the co-operation of the new civilian Head of State, President DR BONI YAYI and the President of Central Bank Of West African States [BCEAO] Mr Philippe-Henri Dacoury-Tabley held a meeting yesterday concerning your payment, about your compensation funds.
You are listed and approved for this payments to be sent to you through MoneyGram money transfer payment. Your payment will be sent to you by moneygram, the amount you will receive per day is $7,500- The moneygram officer below will send you the current standards track details you need to pick up your ($7,500.00) payment by MoneyGram, and you will receive $7,500.00 only every day until you receive the total sum of $850,000.00
The chief administrator trust funds have already signed your payment,kindly contact the below officer who is in position to release your payment by MoneyGram as stated above.Contact Person============Mr. Abdoulaye Wade,  Tel: +22998173483 MoneyGram Money Transfer E-mail: moneygrambenin@meta.ua
 
The MoneyGram payment center has been mandated to issue out your payment and you have to stop any further communication with any other person(s) or office(s) to avoid any hitches in receiving your payment. Note that the administrator payment need this details from you to process your payment:
 
Receiver-----------------------
Country------------------------
City---------------------------
Telephone----------------------
Test question------------------
Answer-------------------------
Passport No.-------------------
 
They will require your processing fee so comply with Abdoulaye Wade now because as soon as you send this required details to him,he will start sending your payment by MoneyGram. Email: moneygrambenin@meta.ua
 
With Best Regards,
 
 
Annie Walters
Secretary to the Board

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