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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: "America Embassy Benin Republic" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rev.fr.johnanthony@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 03:09:04 +0530
Subject: SUBJECT: COMPENSATION FUNDS.

>From The Desk of: United States Embassy Benin Republic Du Cotonou
United States Embassy,
Haie Vive 08, Cotonou, Benin Republic
PO Box 0352.

ATTN: INVESTIGATION UPDATES.
SUBJECT: COMPENSATION

The British Prime Minister in conjunction with U.S.A GOVERNMENT, WORLD BANKS, and UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION do hereby give this irrevocable approval Order with Release Code: GNC/3480/02/00 in your favor as one of the victims.
In accordance with United Nation willingness to fight corruption and fraud which the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, and in association with United States Embassy Benin Republic Special Task Force and FINANCIAL CRIME issued an order to a compensation of Ten Millions Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars (USD$10.5M US DOLLARS).In which United Nations Authority and International Monetary Fund (IMF) European Cooperate Office have received all the overdue outstanding payment owed to the following firms,Contract,Inheritance Next of Kin And Lottery Beneficiaries that was originated from Europe,Americans,African,Asian Including Middle East. Among the list are Individuals and Companies that was affected by Hurricane Sandy, And Investigators Flooding Disaster Damage, and this message has been located to publish through United States Embassy Benin Republic.This money has been paid through ATM MASTER DEBIT CARD.

The United Nation Approval No; UN5685P, White House Approved No: WH44CV, Reference No.-35460021, Pin Code No: 55674 and your Compensations Payment No: 103, World Bank Released Code No: 0763. All you need to do now is to contact Rev Father John Anthony of US based in India Asian Country.

I'm so disappointed at the fact that you could give this respectable office a schedule and then end up failing to meet up. Well, some other victim have paid the fee on your behalf alongside his own too so the two cards were sent to him. He is a USA citizen based in INDIA. I had no choice but to plead with him to pay on your behalf and then receive it for you because if i leave it here, the NFIU will order to confiscate it since you many not meet up to the exceeded the deadline announced by the NFIU.

Luckily for you, he accepted and paid it on your behalf so it was sent to him via DHL overnight express delivery together with his too. He confirmed that he got the cards today. I told him that you will contact him for your card and as soon as you pay him back the money he spent on your behalf he should send the ATM CARD to you.

Is important you call (Rev Father John Anthony) as soon as you receive this mail and furnish him with your details to receive your Atm Master Debit Card from him. You may as well confirm from him that his own is working perfectly. Hence, he will not hesitate to send it back to us if you do not lay claim to it in due time. Once you claim your card and start withdrawal, do not hesitate to feed him back .His name is Rev, Father John Anthony based in INDIA ST FRANCIS CHURCH GOA.

Below is his contact details to enable you contact him:

Name: Rev.F.John Anthony
E-mail: rev.fr.johnanthony@hotmail.com
Contact No: +918800711576
Contact No: +918888899882

Note: You can reach him via the above E-mail to enable him expedite urgent action in making the necessary arrangement related to the delivery of the ATM MASTER DEBIT CARD. This arrangement has been made with the United States Embassy Benin Republic.

Regards
United States Embassy Benin Republic,
Consulate Office.
Dr. Kevin Armstrong,
Email: americaembassybeninrepublic@gmail.com.

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