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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: "DIAMONBANKPLC" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <westernunionmoneytransfer729@kimo.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 03:37:05 -0800
Subject: RE:CLAIM YOUR DAILY $5000 PAYMENT TODAY..............OK..



Attn: Sole Beneficiary.


There is an issue involving ( $2.5 Million united state dollars ) which was called to Our Bank ( DIAMOND BANK PLC ) from the Federal Ministry OF Finance Benin Republic concerning your outstanding payment of ( $2.5 Million united state dollars ) The fund has been released and forwarded to our Bank Western Union Money Transfer department head office and an instruction was passed to us directly from the Federal Ministry Of Finance new boss we are asked to start sending your fund install mentally at the rate of $10,000 per day through our western union money transfer this means that you will be receiving $5000 twice per a day until your total ( $2.5 Million united state dollars ) is completely transferred to you.

Today, our bank has effected your first payment of $5000 through western union now you have to Contact us immediately with the information's below so that we will start transferring your funds to you, Secondly note that you don't have to pay for any transfer charges because we had that some people have been trying to collect some money from you telling you that you have money with them so be careful your total funds worth of ( $2.5 Million united state dollars ) is still intact in our Bank here, The only money requested from you is ( $105 dollars ) and that is for the two barrister that will sign your funds transfer file on your behalf since you are not here.


Right now we are only waiting for your email or call us so that we will instruct you on what to do immediately so that you will start receiving your funds with out any further delay,
Here are the details required from you…………

Your Receiver Name..........
Private Telephone;....................
Country..............
Occupation,Age and sex.
PERMANENT ADDRESS:-...........
A copy of your identification.....
Text Question...............
Answer...................


We await your update with the above information's so that we will start transferring your funds to you.

Yours in Service.
Dr.Garry Mills
Tel; +229.662.313.68.
Director Diamond Bank Plc western union department

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