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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: INTERPOL BENIN <important0010@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: inter.pol199@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:58:04 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: FROM INTERNATIONAL POLICE FORCE UNIT: +229 9833 0553




 
FROM INTERNATIONAL POLICE FORCE UNIT: +229 9833 0553
Attention: Beneficairy
 
My name is Mr.david john the Inspector General Of Police Benin Republic. This is to inform you that we have arrested some of those internet scammer that extorts money from you. We were able to get your email through those that extort money from you when the police  got them arrested,One of them gave us your email address.

The government of this country Benin Republic has approved  the sum of ($2.6million dollars ) to be send to you in cash as one of the scam victim. We have deposited your fund with DHL COURIER COMPANY here in Benin Republic to be delivered to you within 48hrs and your fund has be registered in DHL COURIER COMPANY as consignment box on no condition should you let the DHL COURIER COMPANY know that the consignment box contents FUND for security reasons. All the delivery fee has already been paid the only money you will pay is $55 to get a copy of Police Clearance Form here in our office to enable us forward your Information to Dhl Courier Company for the Delivery of your fund to your address.
 
You are advise to send the $39 via western union below.
 
Receiver Name========OKECHUKWU ONYEAKA
Country==========Benin Republic
City==========Cotonou
Text Question========Good
Answer==========Luck
Amount==========$55usd
Mtcn ==========

You are expected to notify us with the payment information as soon as you send the $55.00 to enable us get the copy of Police Clearance Form for urgent  delivery of your consignment to your home address by the DHL COURIER COMPANY.
 
Contact our Payment Office with this information below  for quick deliver of your Fund Consignment. Inspector General Of Police Benin Republic

Contact Mr.david john
Email: (inter.pol199@gmail.com)
Telephone Number +229 9833 0553
Call my office telephone number once you receive this message for more information.
Inspector General Of Police Benin Republic
   
Mr.david john
Inspector General of fraud International Police Force Unit.Email Address ; (inter.pol199@gmail.com)

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