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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: Hon Dr Ronald Horn <officialu7@gmail.com>
Reply-To: serviceinfo56@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 18:58:02 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Attention: Esteemed, Beneficiary E-mail Address




Attention: Esteemed, Beneficiary E-mail Address

 
You are welcome to Desk of  Hon,Dr,Ronald Horn, International Interpol Police  Force Unit Investigation Benin Rep,Working together towards a corruption-free world by promoting and defending integrity, justice and the rule of law’ listen and listen very carefull,Beneficiary E-mail Address, any email that you receive stated from western union, money gram, courier co or bank, stopped communicating with them,because,they are fraudsters internet scams, This is official notice to you that your fund,which was sent for you over a couple of  months now  without delivered, even from western union and money gram, bank and courier co, was returned back to International Interpol Police Force Unit, Benin Republic, after reported received from ( FBI ) Washington DC Capital of United States of America, I know that you have been waiting for the arrival of your fund since a couple of  months now, it is unfortunate that it was returned back, incase if anyone might
contacting you via phone or email.  We need your absolute co-operation right now because; your fund worth total amount of $12, 000, 000, 00, (Twelve Million United States of America Dollars Only) is right now in custody of International Interpol Police Force Unit Benin Republic. Due Corruption undermines political, social and economic stability. And information we get from Arthur Stuart III delivery company man stated that he been missing your location also you has dead and even explained that he entered into an agreement with your families, to help them receiving your fund on their behalf . After we received the reported from (FBI) we decided to call the fund back into our custody, just to find the truthfully. http://www.interpol.int/default.asp In view of this development, you are requested to confirm to us if you are alive and dead according to what the diplomatic agent reported to us, also furnish us with your full names, postage address and
telephone numbers to enable us take action safeguards by ourselves by International Interpol Police Force Unit Immunity, We have 186 member Countries. Created in 1923, it facilitates cross-border Police co-operation, and supports and assists all organizations, authorities and services whose mission is to prevent or combat International Crime. Interpol aims to facilitate International Police Force co-operation even where diplomatic relations do not exist between particular Countries. Action is taken within 72hours the limits of existing laws in different Countries and in the spirit of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Interpol s constitution prohibits any intervention or activities of a political, military, religious or racial character. Interpol as Leadership The President of Interpol Police Force and the Secretary General work closely together in providing strong leadership and direction to the Organization.Meanwhile, you need to send us total
amount of $150, for Waiver Storage charges fees due accumulated the fund has stayed so far since it returned back into our custody, and I am advising you to be fast in all your action to avoid more problem. Be rest assured that upon receipt of the above information with the fee of $150.00.dollar, we will proceed in delivering your fund which will be accompanied by our delegate. For security reasons Endeavour to indicate this (CODE NUMBER) (BJ/XXL14160) this code shows that you are the rightful owner of the consignment box.  


Below Interpol Police accountant officer name where you should send the money.

 
Receiver Name. Benson Nwaeze
Address.000-874-8709
Country: Benin Republic
City: Cotonou
Test Question: Code
Answer: Number

Thanks
Hon, Dr, Ronald Horn
Inspector General of fraud International Interpol Police Force Unit.
http://www.interpol.int/default.asp

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