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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: Mrs Victoria Brown <mrsvictoriabr@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsvictoria.brown@live.com
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2013 11:58:10 +0100
Subject: FROM:UNITED NATION COMPENSATION UNIT.

Dear Friend,

We wish to inform you that your overdue payment has be scheduled to
pay to you through certified ATM card which you will be only required
to proceed to any ATM cash point to withdraw $20,000 per day till your
complete payment fund of us$3.5 million (USD$3,500,000.00) are
completed.

This development was as result of new payment policy revolution of
2010 carry out by the world financial body in collaboration with world
bank audit unit and united nations policy maker unit under world bank
new year payment constitution.

This effort is to help the international monetary fund restrict and
monitor every international transaction to avoid money laundering
activities and will help us to fight against fraudulent activities
from scam experts.

Furthermore you are advice to reconfirm you billing address include
your full name and direct contact telephone number to the African
international bank plc. Cotonou Benin republic for the issuance
certified ATM credit card.

Contact Them With the Below Information

Name: Dr.Jean Millogo
Tel: +229 98 94 39 59.
Email: (afrinterbbj_benin@outlook.com)

My best regards

Mrs.Victoria Brown

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