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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: "OFFICE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <okolojos@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2014 23:36:30 -0000
Subject: AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC (OFFICE OF GOVERNOR) TAKE IT OR LIVE IT PLEASE


AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC
13,BROAD STREET,MARINA,Benin Republic
Benin-Republic

FROM THE DESK OF
Miss Valarie Lima
OFFICE OF GOVERNOR
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC
13,BROAD STREET,MARINA,Benin Republic Benin-Republic

ATTENTION: WARRING

TAKE IT OR LIVE IT PLEASE
Note: Everything has been taken care of by the Federal Government of Benin Republic, The United Nations, Federal Bureau Of Investigation including tax offices, custom paper and clearance duty services so all you will ever need to pay is $580 which is for the ups courier service delivery of your package. DO NOT SEND MONEY TO ANYONE UNTIL YOU READ THIS: The actual fees for shipping your ATM card is $580 but because UPS have temporarily discontinued the C.O.D which gives you the chance to pay when package is delivered for international shipping We had to sign contract with them for bulk shipping which makes the fees reduce from the actual fee of $580 to nothing more and no hidden fees of any sort!

BELOW ARE FEW LIST OF TRACKING NUMBERS YOU CAN TRACK FROM (UPS) WEBSITE(WWW.UPS.COM) TO CONFIRM

PEOPLE LIKE YOU WHO HAVE RECEIVED THEIR PAYMENT SUCCESSFULLY.

JOHNNY ALMANTE ==============1Z2X59394198080570
GARY METZGER ==============1Z2X59394195952759
GLEN PAPANIKAS ==============1Z2X59394198690947
CAROL R BUCZYNSKI ==============1Z2X59394197862530
KARIMA EMELIA TAYLOR ==============1Z2X59394198591527
LISA LAIRD ==============1Z2X59394196641913
POLLY SHAYKIN ==============1Z2X59394198817702

MOREOVER,THIS IS ANOTHER PEOPLE THAT RECEIVED THEIR PAYMENT THROUGH DHL
WEBSITE (WWW.DHL.COM).

RICHARD AUTRY ============== 869713119185
GARY METZGER ============== 871363130860
MARK STUBBS ==============871363116168

To effect the release of your fund valued at $5.5Million us dollars you are advised to contact our AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC MR JOSEPH O OKOLO with all your information below,

You are advised to contact him with the information's as stated below:

1.Full Name:......................
2.Delivery Address:......................
3.Phone:......................
4.Fax Number:......................
5.A Copy of Your Identity:......................
6.Age:......................
7.Marital Status:......................
8.Country:......................
9.Occupation:......................
10.Preferred Payment Method (ATM / Cashier Check)...............

Upon receipt of payment the delivery officer will ensure that your package is sent within 24 working hours and your funds transferred to you with immediate effect, Because we are so sure of getting a successful transfer of your funds ,giving you a 100% money back guarantee if you do not receive payment/package within the next 24hrs after you have made the payment for the UPS COURIER SERVICE DELIVERY OR DHL of your package.

And make sure that you keep the receipt of the $580 payment that you made because that is the prove you will show to the delivery team when they arrive at your door step with your package so as to avoid any embarrassment and set back.

YOU DON'T NEED TO CONTACT ME AGAIN JUST CONTACT MR JOSEPH O OKOLO AS WELL AND ASK HIM TO GIVE YOU THE NAME YOU WILL USE TO SEND THE FEE OF $580 WE DON'T NEED ANY DELAY AGAIN OR YOU BETTER STOP ANY CONTACT WITH US, NOT PLAID BECAUSE YOUR LYING IS OVER MUCH,

NOTED: CONTACT MR JOSEPH O.OKOLO IN THIS EMAILS: ( okolojos@yahoo.co.jp )

Yours sincerely,

Miss Valarie Lima
OFFICE OF GOVERNOR
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC
13,BROAD STREET,MARINA,Benin Republic Benin-Republic


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