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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:

The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: Benjamin Edwin <maj.gen.ben11@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2014 06:39:03 +0000
Subject: Attention; My Dear,

United Nations Recovery Office,
Office of the Resident Coordinator,
Accra, Ghana.

Attention; My Dear,

The management of this Agency (GIABA/ECOWAS/F.A.T.F) and the United
Nations Recovery Committee Accra-Ghana hereby bringing to your immediate
notice and urgent attention that United Nations in collaboration with Ghana
Customs and Port Authority and the Ghana Delivery High Commission and the
African Union have finally approved the release of your consignment. A
woman by name Mrs. Janet Woody & some Men including a foreigner named
Alexander Wilson who worked with a well recognized courier company name
withheld. whom we have arrested sent to our office an application letter
stating that you are dead and that you have instructed her to be the
beneficiary also that you told her to act as your Next of Kin to receive
your consignment in her address. We are writing to know if this is true, if
you at any time gave this woman & Co the power of attorney to represent you
also if you are aware the delivery of your consignment fund of
$1,000,000.00 united states dollars(One Million Dollars) will be delivered
to the below Address:

1155 Duke Street,

Idyllwild, California 92549-3396 usa,

If you are not aware of the above information, do immediately re-confirm
your correct address details so that the consignment/funds can be delivered
to your provided address with no further delay as we have instructed our
Assigned United Nations Delivery Agent to be on standby for the delivery of
the consignment to the address you will give in the Country of your
resident.because this is the best way that you can get your fund without
any problem due to the numerous scam activities on the internet, it is not
safe to send one bank information anymore, so that is why we choose this
method to effect your funds through a consignment and you are advice to
provide all information so that there will not be any further delay in
receiving your funds.

We wish to hear from you within 4 working days from the date this message
was sent. We wish to inform you that this approved consignment will be
delivered to you as soon as you respond to this letter.Also note that from
the record in our file, the consignment amount of $1,000,000.00 united
states dollars(One Million Dollars) will be delivered to your address by a
UN Diplomatic delivery Agent.

The consignment is counted by my men under my supervision after she and
cool hurt was arrested and packaged into the two safe for safety and ready
for delivery.

to reconfirm that you are the sole beneficiary to this consignment

i awaits your prompt response.

Regards

Maj.Gen.Benjamin Edwin
UNITED NATIONS ASSIGNED AGENT
Email: Maj.Gen.BenjaminEdwin@lizhenhua.net
TELL: +233540942842

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