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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: "UNIC.UN.ORG" <nichola19900@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <imf@imfusa.info>
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 09:53:33 -0700
Subject: AU GOVERNMENT/UN HAS INTERVENED IN YOUR CASE CONCERNING YOUR FUND?

Attention:
 
This is to officially inform you and everyone that has been victimised in transaction in  Africa, Europe, Asia and USA, that the ECOWAS/AU.Org & Government of Benin in conjunction with International Foreign Monetary Unit in Benin Republic has intervened in your case concerning your overdue compensated payment fund which amounted to the sum of $2.5million Dollars (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) that was awarded to you by UN Committee as your name was listed among the Scam victims.
 
This fund suppose to be release to you via Bank of Africa Benin Replic. for the past two months. The International Foreign Monetary Unit has taken this issue upon themselves to resolve this matter and make sure that all the  beneficiaries  that have there funds in Europe Banks , African Banks, including Security houses and western union worldwide must receive there money without any further delay. And you are entitled to receive your fund through (ATM Card, International Certified Bank Draft or via Bank Wire Transfer). You are to choose one of the option among this 3  to avoid any more delay in receiving your fund.
 
Therefore, the Ministry of Finance Benin have informed the Central Bank of Benin to instruct Bank of Africa Benin Republic to prepare all the transfer documentation on your behalf upon your confirmation by Email and telephone the option you chooses in receiving your fund.  We shall commence action on the release of your fund. So we advice you to specify a particular payment mode which you will prefer to have your fund  remitted as approved in your favour. Note: no administrative cost will be involved in this transaction as far as your transfer files with Bank of Africa Benin is completed.
 
Your obligation now is to contact Dr. Abel Solu, BOA Account Supervisor by forwarding your ADDRESS , A COPY OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT , DRIVING LICENSE OR ANY MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION so that they can confirm you as the beneficiary on their record to enable them prepare for the release of your fund to you.
 
Bank Name: Bank of Africa Benin .
Account Supervisor:
 
EMAIL: ( boa@boaj.net )
EMAIL: ( remittance@boaj.net )
Telephone :+229 211 535 64
 
Ensure you call him after emailing him for immediate attendance and let us know as soon as you contact the Bank of Africa Benin.
 
My Regards
 
Miss Chantal Veronica
Ecowas Director Benin Republic
 

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