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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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Fraud email example:

From: Jonathan akim <ubabank.officeafrica@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jtyfbmg@barid.com
Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 09:21:59 -0700
Subject: Inspector General of Police.

Attn: My Dear

We received an instruction memo and letter few days ago from the New
York Police Department in America that your consignment box was
freight by DHL diplomat Courier Company was stopped by the United
States Joint Patrol Team in the Transport and Security Administration
Department,

the letter also made us to understand that your consignment box is due
for urgent repatriation back to Africa yesterday, however as I write
you now the consignment box has your particulars as evidence of proof
of ownership, and it was returned back to Africa early hours of today,
and was deposited to my station.

This notification letter report is based on the returned of your
consignment box,and you are urgently advise to give urgent attention
to this development, Well, I have also contacted DHL office
headquarters to know why all these happened and I now understand the
reason why the consignment box has been having problems on transit
while in an attempt to reach you,

the problem is very simple, it was because all these while, you guys
never employ a police constable to follow up the delivery with a
Police certified Extract Clearance Report, well, there is one way to
which this box right here could reach you without long stories again,
and that way is first of all getting a Police Extract of this your
consignment box there after I will personally bring it to your house
or as sign a Police Constable to escort the consignment box to your
house.

As a member of the Federal Executive Council, I to traveled to USA
with President Yayi Boni of Benin to the Obama's Presidential
Inauguration last week assuming your consignment box came to my office
earlier than this, I would have come to the state along with it.
Meanwhile, The cost of getting this consignment to your doorstep is
nothing to be compared to what you had spent before, the only protocol
to be observed is for you to get the Police Extract Clearance Report
of the consignment box,

and this clearance certificate shall cost you the sum of $99 and this
is the only money you have to pay for the consignment to get to you,
however If you can rally round and get just only $99 i will help you
with all that processes therein, I will also help you get the Police
Extract and transport the consignment a long side the entourage of the
presidential convoy, though it will be stressful on me, but i can help
you do it if you can send the sum $99 as early as possible today.

I will use the money to settle the pilot and some officials so that
nobody will disturb the movement as we come to meet you in your house.

Receivers Name: Celestine Ejike
Country: Benin Republic
City: Cotonou
Text Question:Yes
Text Answer: ok
Amount: $99

If truly you want us to bring this consignment to your doorstep then
you have to find this money and send today to above given names so
that I can obtain a Police Extract Clearance that will enhance a
hitch-free delivery to your doorstep and the shipment shall be
delivered on Friday evening at your house,

please also re-confirm your personal home address and ID for easy
identification upon arrival, I shall also need to have your direct
telephone number so that I can call and reach you right from the
airport.

Thank you ,
Yours Faithfully,
Jonathan akim,
Inspector General of Police.
MY email/ADDRESS (jtyfbmg@barid.com)

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