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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: Mallam Nuhu Ribadu <diplomaticagent044@gmail.com>
Reply-To: economiccriminal.commission278@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 06:56:44 -0800
Subject: BENIN REPUBLIC FOREIGN PAYMENT INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT

BENIN REPUBLIC FOREIGN PAYMENT INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT
FROM THE DESK OF ALHAJI NUHU RIBADU THE ECONOMIC CRIMES COMMISSION
E.F.C.C BENIN REPUBLIC REF NO:...PDSP/NSI/OO5/ DSF2012

E-MAIL ADDRESS (economiccriminal.commission278@gmail.com)
MOTTO: NO BODY IS ABOVE THE LAW!!!


Kind Attention Please:

The Economic Financial Crimes Commission {EFCC}, through our
intelligence Monitoring Network have discovered that some group of
unscrupulous elements have fraudulently using the federal government
of Benin Republic letter headed paper to miss-inform creditors like
you causing a lot of problems and irregularities towards the release
of your long overdue payment because of all this fraudulent act this
office has been dully intervened on the release of your funds. We have
been mapped out to verify and investigate properly on your fund by
the current president of the Federal Republic of Benin, Dr Boni Yayi .
Based on our findings in this investigation department we wish to warn
you against some Miscreants, Hoodlums and Touts who go about scamming
innocent people by claiming to be who they are not and thereby
tarnishing the image of this wonderful country, Benin Republic.

We were informed that some Hoodlums are contacting you in respect to
the collection of your fund which was long approved in your favor. As
a matter of fact we have been on this investigation for some time,
known to no one but the Presidency and some top government official
who are in support of this investigation teamed to help stop
fraudulent activities in country, and as well restore the image that
has been tarnished by this group of people.

Although we have been able to come up with some good result about the
people that have extorted money from you illegally, and we wish to
list them so that you will personally indicate them by writing back to
us with the name of whom scammed you among them as we want to make
sure your payment is routed to you without any further delay. Note
that we will surely deal and bring to book the people using the names
of government officials below. If only you will cooperate with us by
co indicating correctly any of them.

The Scammers using below government officials names have been arrested:

1) Diplomat Agent Bettencourti.
2) Chief Joseph Sanusi
3) Dr. R. Rasheed
4) Barrister Awele Ugorji
5) Rev. Nicholas Smith
6) Barrister Ucheuzo Williams
7) Mr. Ernest Chukwudi Obi
8) Dr. Patrick Aziza (Deputy Governor - Policy / Board Member)
9) Mr. Tunde Lemo
Deputy Governor - Financial Sector Surveillance / Board Member
10) Mrs. W. D. A. Mshelia
Deputy Governor - Corporate Services / Board Members
11) Mrs. Okonjo Iweala
12) Mrs. Rita Ekwesili
13) Barr Jacob Onyema
14) Dr. Godwin Oboh: Director Union Bank Of Benin.
15) Mr John Collins: Global Diplomat Director.
16) Mrs. Farida Waziri

The above listed names are been traced/investigated by the EFCC and
some of them have eloped the country, and note that if any of them is
caught and found guilty he/she we go to jailed for 25 years (Twenty
Five Years) as it is under the Degree 47 of the Constitution of this
EFCC under the section 101(b)of criminal law.

You will received your ATM Card to your designated address in your
country Home address within less then 48hrs. As mandated scheduled
through speed link Courier Service Company,

MEANWHILE, THE FOLLOWING DETAILS ARE FOR YOUR PERUSAL AND IMMEDIATE
SHIPMENT OF YOUR ATM CASH PAYMENT CARD TO YOUR DOOR STEP SO AS TO
EXPEDITE YOUR COMPLIANCE:-

(1). YOUR ATM CARD NUMBER IS::::::::::::::::::::: :637 955 331 3000 049 772
(2). YOUR ATM ACTIVATION CODE NUMBER IS::::::::::::::::::::::: 401202
(3). YOUR ATM CARD PIN NUMBER IS:::::::::::::::::::::::::::: XXXX
(4). YOUR CARD EXPIRY DATE IS:::::::::::::::::::::::::8/ 10 /14
(5). SPECIAL ANTI FRAUD UNIT SCREENED NUMBER IS::::::::::::SAFUCN2244923NG
(6). FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE (F.M.F) APPROVAL NUMBER IS::::::::::::FMF11
(9) DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY COVERAGE NO: 2514.
(10) AIRPORT CHARGES OR FEE::::::::::::::::COVERED

The only $ 198.00 is required from you to enhance shipment delivery of
this ATM Master Card to your door step without any hitch and delay.

HOWEVER, KINDLY USE THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER (WU) RECEIVER'S
DETAILS BELOW TO SEND FEE AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE THIS NOTIFICATION
RESPONSE TODAY SO AS TO FACILITATE SHIPMENT OF YOUR ATM CARD TO YOUR
DOORSTEP AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE:-

Received Name: Lawrence Nwekwu
Country:::Benin Republic
City::::::::Cotonou
Test Question: When?
Answer: Today
Amount: $ 198.00 Dollar
Sender Name:::
Mtcn No:::::::::::

We apologize on behalf of the President and the people of Benin
Republic for any delay and lost this must have coursed you in any way
and promise that such thing will not occur again in the future. More
importantly, if you are currently dealing with any one of them
regarding your fund, we urge you to stop further contact with them as
you are taking a very big risk!!! It might interest you to know that
you will never get your fund from them as they have nothing to offer.

The hoodlums will continue coming up with expenses and thereby
requesting for money from you until you go Bankrupt. we are here to
fight crimes and serve humanity the best way we can. Official notice
has been sent to Foreign Security Units in collaboration to ensure
genuine and success implementation of all payment done over funds owed
to beneficiaries. We shall further monitor your funds until you
receive your fund.

We look forward to your maximum cooperation in anticipation.
Yours sincerely, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu Executive Chairman.
FROM THE DESK OF THE ECONOMIC CRIMES COMMISSION E.F.C.C

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