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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: INTERPOOL FBI POLICE <office_file11@cantv.net>
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:16:54 -0430 (VET)
Subject: VERY URGENT FROM (INTERPOOL , FBI, POLICE

Attn Dear Friend

This is to inform you that I just going through the mail you just sent to me now concerning your total money which you are suppose to receive by now and you did not receive any thing like you just told me now and I am not happy with my secretary as I am weighting to you now because that is not my instruction before I travel out of the country for business propose


Nevertheless, Note that as soon as we confirm the receipt of the Affidavit OfOwnership will be stamp and your funds will be delivered to you at your door
step via WITH

THE ( FBI, POLICE ) AGENT BECAUSE I DONT TRUST ANY COURRIE COMPANY also withthis ATM MASTER CARD you will be able to Withdraw your money in any ATMmachine in any part of the world.


After the arrest we touch them and they confessed that the ($4.5 million USA Dollar ) belongs to you but they wanted to shift it to someone who can help them and keep it well in Benin republic they also said that they have contacted you several times regards the fund but you do not complied as they can transfer the fund to you thats why they wanted to achieve the your funds by their self.

To avoid much delaying, the ($4.5 million USA Dollar ) are safety in our treasure but we will like to hear from you before I will proceed with the payment, But the best you have to do now is that you should keep away from anyone in Internet from now till you have this your Funds from me because there is lot happening in internet today.

* 1. Your Full name,________________
2. Your home Address,______________
3. Your current telephone number,______
4. A copy of your picture,_____________
5. Your age/sex,____________________
6. Your country,____________________
7. Your occupation,__________________

Lastly. We did this that way to avoid any story with your FUNDS because these gentle men called Anthony Peter and John Obi and many others people here wanted to shift the card and for now they are under FBI care on which they must serve Benin government six months in Jail. Anyway your fast respond is needed now.

Meanwhile i advice you to follow all instruction from this INTERPOL POLICEimmediately you get this e-mail and also send the charge for the Affidavit OfOwnership which cost you only $88.00 USD and send with the above payment instruction as follow.


Receiver: ONYEKWE PETER CHINEDU
City: Cotonou,
Country: Benin Republic.
Test: Amount?
Answer: $88.00 USD
Sender ,Name ...,
Mtcn No.....



Regards,
Your In
Services
Barrister
Muhammad Ahmed.
E-mail-(office_file2011@cantv.net )




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