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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 FINANCIAL CRIMES DEPARTMENT <infor_policy_h_committee101@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: mmoussawruben14@superposta.com
Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2012 17:22:41 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Interpol Financial Crimes Dept






INTERPOL FINANCIAL CRIMES DEPARTMENT
INTERPOL OFFICERS FORCE HEADQUATERS
REPUBLIC OF BENIN .
Direct Office Security Telephone Line: + 229-6687 0826
Telex : 5211 ECBP COTONOU  .
______________________________ ______________________________ _________
>From the desk of  (Mr. Ruben W. Moussa) the  Inspector General of
Police National BENIN(PN).

Good day to you and your family.

I am ( Mr. Ruben W. Moussa ) the  Inspector General of The Police National
BENIN(PN). We received a letter this morning from the Central Bank of
Nigeria and the US Treasury Department informing our office that you sent
Mr. Allen Smith and Mrs. Cynthia Edward from Canada. These individuals
claim to be your representatives, they presented a DEATH CERTIFICATE on
your behalf stating that, you are DEAD and before you passed away you 
instructed them to come and claim your fund for you, as the rightful
beneficiary.

Below is the account details which they provided and instructed the Bank to
transfer your compensation fund valued US$4,500,000.00.

Bank Name: BANK OF AMERICA (BOA)
Bank Address: 2075 S. Victoria Ave Ventura, CA 93003
Account Name: Mr. Allen Smith.
Type: Checking
ABA # 322271627
Acct # 1951204345
Amount: US$4,500,000.00

If you did not send them, you are required to provide us with the below
information (for official verification) via email:
  
1. Your Full Name;
2. Your Age and Occupation;
3. Marital Status;
4. Direct Telephone/Fax Number;
5. Home and Office Address:
6. How much have you previously invested or lost?

As soon as we receive the requested information from you, we are going to
forward it to the Bank where you will be directed for your fund to be
released to you. This is in line with the latest Presidential release as a
result of numerous petitions by International Comity/United Nations/
European Union/ Federal Bureau of Investigation/ Homeland Security etc on
how people are hiding here (in Benin ) to perpetrate this evil act and
rubbishing the image of our dear country.

Regards                                             
Mr. Ruben W. Moussa
I.G, Police Nationale (PN)
Interpol Financial Crimes Dept
INTERPOL


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