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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: "Denny Dharma Setiawan" <dennydharmasetiawan@yahoo.co.id>
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 14:30:08 +0000
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------Pesan Asli------
Dari: rubibenson@outlook.com
Ke: Denny Dharma Setiawan
Perihal: HONEY PLEASE TRY AND CONTACT THE BANK WITH THIS DETAILS‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏‏
Terkirim: 10 Mar 2014 3:01 AM

My dearest One, How are you doing for me today over there in your country? I hope that you are fine with good health, I am very sorry that i could not reply your mail so fast it is a result of here in the camp as you have already knows that i am not fine due to my situation in this prison call camp, Darling I thank you ones again this day. i will also like to see you face to face and will use this opportunity to let you know that GOD has chosen you to help me amongst other men on earth its now left for you and God who directed you to help me out from this predicament i found myself. I know you are the one i am going to depend and trust for my life and i promise not to give your love to any other. Please i have not told anyone except you about the existence of this money and i will like you to please keep it secret to other people because since it is (MONEY) all eyes will be on it, remember i trust you, that is why i am giving you all this information's!. My dearest is for you and you alone, I have informed the bank about my plans to claim this money and the only thing they told me is to look for a foreign partner who will stand on my behalf due to my refugee status and the laws of this country. You will have 20% of the total money for helping me and the remaining money will be managed by you and i in any business of your choice. In this regard i will like you to contact the bank immediately with this information,tell them that you are my foreign partner and that you want to know the possibilities of assisting me in transferring the ($6.5 Million U.S Dollars) deposited by my late father of which i am the next of kin to your account in your country. The contact information's of the bank is as follows, FIBI Bank (UK) plc 24 Creechurch Lane, London, EC3A 5J Tel/ +447045707522 Telex: 8956815 Swift: FIRBGB 2L E-mail Address: (online.fibi@accountant.com) Managing Director: M.M Bregman Acc Number: CBPLC 745008901546/QB/91/A Name of Depositor : Dr.Ephraim Benson Name of Next of Kin: Miss Rubi Benson. Amount Deposited: $6.5 Million U.S Dollars. The bank operates from Monday to Saturdays, but half day operation on Saturdays My dear i am glad that God has brought you to see me out from this situation and i promise to be kind and will equally need you in every area of my life plus investing this money since i am still too young to manage this amount of money. As i told you before, this camp is just like prison and my prayers is to move out from here as soon as possible. Please make sure that you contact the bank so that after the transfer you can send some money from that account for me to prepare my traveling documents to meet with you in your country. Awaiting to hear from you soonest!. Yours forever in love, Rubi Benson. > Subject: My phone cell: +6282217024809 contacted me. > To: rubibenson@outlook.com > From: dennydharmasetiawan@yahoo.co.id > Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2014 17:26:10 +0000 > > Hi dear Rubi, I am waiting for your news. Did you read my email before? How is it going there? be strong in your situation. I am praying for you dear ! From me Love . > Powered by Telkomsel BlackBerry®
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