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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: DR JOHN BENDONKOR <ghana.bank03@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 02:43:25 -0800
Subject: RE:VALUED ATTENTION

INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER.

LEICESTER CURRENCY

CHEQUE/DRAFT DEPARTMENT

TELEGRAM: FBNFOREX


ATTENTION: SIR




I am Dr. John BenDonkor, Director foreign allocation department . My
office monitors and controls the affairs of all banks financial
institutions in Ghana concerned with foreign cold Fame payments. I am
the final signatory to any transfer or remittance of huge funds moving
within banks both on the local and international levels in line with
foreign claim settlements. I have before me list of funds, which could
not be transferred to some nominated accounts as these accounts have
been identified either as ghost accounts, unclaimed deposits or
over-invoiced sum. 0n this note, I wish to have a deal with you as
regards to an unpaid fund. I have a file before me and the date's are
correct and un-tampered. As it is my duty to recommend the transfer of
these surplus funds to the Government Treasury and Reserve Accounts as
unclaimed deposits, I have the opportunity to write you based on the
instructions I received two days ago from the Foreign Debts
reconciliation dept. to submit the List.

My conditions:

(1.) The sum of USD$25.7M only will be transfer into your account
after the processing of all relevant legal documents with your name as
the bonifide beneficiary,the transfer will be made by Draft or
telegraphic Transfer (T/T), conformable in 3 working days.

(2.) This deal must be kept secret forever, and all correspondence
will be strictly by email / telephone, for security purposes.

(3.) There should be no third parties as most problem associated with
your fund release are caused by your agents or representative.

(4.) Note that after the successful completion of this transaction,
you and I will have a fair share of the fund in the ratio of 50:50.If
you AGREE with my conditions, l advise you on what to do immediately
and the transfer will commence without delay as I will proceed to fix
your name on the Payment schedule instantly to meet the three days
mandate.

1. Your Full Name:...........................

2. Current Address:........................

3. Direct Phone:...............................

4 Cell Number:..............................

5 Occupations:................................

6. Age:...........................................

7. Sex.........................................

8. Country.....................................

9. Company:....................................

I hope you don't reject this offer and have this funds transferred.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Waiting for your reply to this my private email address

drjohn_bendonkor@yahoo.co.uk

Yours faithfully,

Dr. John BenDonkor,

Director Allocation Department

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