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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: Edmond Etuhu <edmondcaswell@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: agencybenindruglawenforcement@yahoo.co.kr
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2011 04:12:02 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: ATM Mastercard credited with a total of $2,500.000




FROM OFFICE OF THE DRUG LAW/ANTI
TERRORISTS ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
PRESIDENT YAYI BONI SQURARE.
COTONOU - REPUBLIC OF BENIN.
 
I am Mr Edmond Etuhu the Secretary to General Aminu M. Yasuf Director General of Drug Law Enforcement Agency Benin Republic . I was told to contact you by the General Aminu M. Yusuf the head of the agency as It has come to the notice of the authority of Drug law/Anti-Terrorist Act Enforcement Agency Benin Republic through our intelligence monitoring unit, that the management of the courier company Benin has effected the delivery of your ATM Mastercard credited with a total of $2,500.000 united states dollars.
 
The said delivery after due investigation was carried out , contrary to Article102, section 36, subsection of the 1995 Drug and allied matters act, schedule guiding against Drug and money Laundering and Article 17, subsection 28 of 2001 Anti-Terrorist Act, guiding against all terrorists activities.
 
We wish to remind you of the consequences of delivering such sum of money outside the country without complying fully the provisions of the Drug Law/Anti-Terrorists regulations and provision of Drug/Monetary Charter which stipulated that an amount of such magnitude must carry;Certificate Drug/ Anti-Terrorists Clearance Certificate; which will duly guarantee and cover the money as being legitimately acquired devoid of terrorist/Drug or money laundry.
 
By virtue of power conferred on this office and in our capacity as sole Agency responsible for issuing the Drug/Anti-Terrorists Clearance Certificate for such amount, that is why we placed your ATM Parcel on hold since. and stop the courier company for delivery pending when you obtain the Anti-Terrorists /Drug Clearance Certificate (A.T.D.C.C).
 
We have finally investigated and found out that your Funds was free from Drug or money Laundry, reason we have contacted you. You have to contact General Aminu M. Yasuf the Director General of Drug Law Enforcement Agency Benin Republic .via this Email Address: (agencybenindruglawenforcement@yahoo.co.kr) . Contact him and reconfirm your delivering address so that you receive your ATM Parcel within 24 hours after clearance.
 
Yours Faithfully,
Mr Edmond EtuhuSecretary ATD Agency

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