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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: "BANK OF AFRICA (BOA)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dpcustomerboa@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2012 10:33:06 -0800
Subject: URGENT MESSAGE FROM PAYMENT OFFICE

>From Yc/ 031 Department Bank of Africa.
67c/hocker apkapka Cotonou Benin
Republic western Africa.



Attn: Beneficiary,

This is to bring to your notice that We, Bank Of Africa Cotonou Benin Republic are delegated to inform you from the United Nations Office to pay 10 Benin Republic 419 scam victims $1.200,000.000Usd each, you are listed and approved for this payments as one of the scammed victims, On this faithful recommendations we want you to know that during the last UN meeting held at Porto Novo, Capital Of Benin Republic,


It was alarmed so much by the rest of the world in the meeting on the lose of funds by various foreigners to the scams artists operating in syndicates all over the world today, the president of the country DR. YAYI BONI is now paying 10 victims of this operators $1.200,000.000 USD each, Due to the corruption and inefficient banking systems in Benin Republic.

However, we are very surprised when we received an email from Mr Graig Morrison, in the content of his message he told us that he is your next of kin and you died in a car accident last Month. He has also submitted his BANKING DATAS for us to transfer your total compensation fund to him, Mr Graig Morrison account co-ordinate is as stated below:-

Bank: Bank of America
1121 N 205th St, Shoreline, Wa 98133.
Bank routing number: 125000024.
Bank account number: 5319678606.
Account Holders name: Graig Morrison .

Moreover, we decided to email and confirm from you first, whether you are alive or dead before we can make the transfer to his account information's he provided to us. So you have to contact our paying Agent through this email below if you are still alive:

BANK OF AFRICA PTVO BENIN MONEYGRAM (PAYMENT DEPARTMENT OFFICE.)
NAME: MR UDOCHUKWU ANTHONY

Direct Line: +229 98-55-69-65
Email: monygram24hboa@superposta.com

Endeavour also to send him this information’s as i listed it below to avoid wrong transfer.

Your Receiver Name...
Your Country.....
Tel;........
Age.......
Address............
text Question.....
Answer.........

Note: your compensation fund will transfer to your destination address through MoneyGram transfer you will be receiving $6000USD everyday until the total amount is complete, contact the paying department immediately you receive this mail to enable then give you the first payment $6000USD MTCN NUMBER and other transfer information.


Let us know immediately your funds transfer to information you will provide to them, MoneyGram Bank of Africa (774DP) is the appointed bank to transfer your compensation fund where you wish to receive the payment through MoneyGram transfer until your total fund complete this instruction from United Nation.

Thanks,
Mrs Mary Clement
United Nation coordinator
Bank of Africa Benin Republic

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