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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: dinky link <dinkyint2004@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dinkyint2002@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 19:35:30 +0100
Subject: Business developments with your firm.

Dear sir/Madam,
Thank you for the recommendations from the Benin trade directory.
we are a well registerd company with the CCIB benin republic and have full
informations.
we are ready to start up a business coperations with you. to start with we
could like you to confirm if you will be willing to export to us in africa
if yes confirm to us the products which you can be able to supply to us as
there are high demand of products in Benin republic and within Africa.as we
are interested to buy and work with you on your ready products/list.etc
could you be kind to give us the price list of the avaible items as to meet
back our strong buyers. we have stand by buyers for this items. reply us via
dinkyint2002@gmail.com or dinkyint2004@yahoo.com we await for your reply
asap with the prices and packings etc.
best regards.
Kalus Emmanuel-
Ste Dinky Link sarl.
220 Missebo.
01 bp 4483 central post.
Tel +22997629155.
Cotonou
Benin republique.
WEST AFRIKA.
Email; dinkyint2002@gmail.com


Our bank:

BANK NAME: ECO BANK BENIN
BANK ADD- Rue du gouverneur bp 1280 cotonou Benin république.
BANK A/C NAME- Ste Dinky Links sarl.
BANK NUMBERS- 10074580001302.
www.ecobank.com

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