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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: "BARRISTER Andy Ude." <mr_jerryude020@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: barristerandyude@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:50:41 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF BENIN



FROM FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF BENIN













 





                              
 2. ADDRESS: 2-22006
BP 1409 AKPAKPA Country: BENIN
Postal Code: G8T 8C1

Civil Procedure
F.H.C..B
     ARANGEMENT
                                
        


Attn: Beneficiary 
  
How are you today i hope all is well together with your family and your work also,
 
With due respect we are writing to inform you our new law concern those that did not be able to claim their compensation bank draft value of $4.5 million united state dollar which have being here under our custody to transfer it to you through bank to bank to avoid illegally act and quiet internet scam artist,
 
Bet do to a situation you did not be able to afford to pay the transfer charges of $178 which we are now given you authorise to pay the half of the transfer charge with assurance then when you receive your total fund then you can pay the balance of $89,00
 
So you are now given go ahead order and approval from the federal high court of appeal Benin today to pay the sum $89 for the transfer charge of your compensation bank draft to enable our given bank to transfer your fund to your destination account,
 
THEREFOR RUSH TO WESTERN UNION AND USE THIS MY ACCOUNTANT OFFICE'S NAME INFORMATION TO SEND THE FEE TO WESTERN UNION .


RECEIVER-------------Ojiakor R Dibor
COUNTRY-------------BENIN REPUBLIC
CITY---------------------COTONOU
TEST QUESTION---HOW LONG
ANSWER-------------TODAY
MTCN NUMBER---------
SENDER'S NAME.........
AMOUNT..................$89,00
E_mail
barristerandyude@yahoo.com

After you make the payment forward the payment information or you can attach the payment informent slip of the money you send to aviod further delay,

Please Get back to me with this necessary information immediately you send the $89today.
 
Thanks
Best regard.
BARRISTER  Andy Ude.
 ,
E_mail
barristerandyude@yahoo.com
Call me once you send the fee +229 99 09 27 18
FROM THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT OFBENIN
 (Civil Procedure)
        (F.H.C.B)
 ( ARANGEMENT)
 



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