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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: coman@ipass.net
Reply-To: mrslizzybenn@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2014 19:36:02 -0400
Subject: Kindly go through the attached massage

Mrs Stephane Lizzy Ben
Rue Pope John Paul Cotonou,
Cotonou, Oueme, Benin Republic
E-mail: postnet1960@gmail.com

Dear Sir,

I know you will be amazed to read from me, but please consider this letter as a
request from a widow in need of your help I am Mrs Stephane Lizzy Ben, Wife of
Late Mr. Lauren Ben Douglas, who was recently murdered in the land dispute in
Zimbabwe. I got your contact here in Cotonou Benin Republic hence I decided to
write to you. Before the death of my Husband, he had taken me to Benin Republic
to deposit the sum of US$24Million (Twenty Four Million United States Dollars)
in one of the Private Security Company, as if he foresees the looming danger in
Zimbabwe. This money was deposited in a box as germ stones to avoid much
demurrage from the Security Company.

This amount was meant for the purchase of new machines and establishment of a
new farm in Swaziland this land problem came when Zimbabwean President Mr.
Robert Mugabe introduced a new land Act reform which wholly affected the rich
white farmers and some few black farmers. This resulted to the killing and mob
action by Zimbabwean war veterans and some lunatics in the society In fact, a
lot of people were killed because of this land reformed Act for which my
husband was one of the victims.

It is against this back ground that, me and my two children who are currently
staying in Cotonou Benin Republic decided to transfer my Husband's money to a
foreign country since the Law of Benin Republic Prohibits Refugees open any
bank account or to be involved in any financial transaction throughout the
territorial zones of Benin Republic. As the only matured person that is the
wife, I am saddled with the responsibility of seeking a genuine foreign account
where this money could be transferred into without the knowledge of my
government who is bent on taking everything. All I seek for is an honest
businessman, who I can entrust my future and t hat of my family; I must also
let you know that this transaction is 100% risk free. If you accept to assist
me and my family all I want from you is for you to make arrangements and come
down to Cotonou Benin Republic, so that you can help me open a Non-Resident
Account in your name which will aid us in transferring the money into your any
account you will nominate oversea. This money I intend to use for investment
and growth in your country.

I have two options for you, firstly you can choose to have certain percentage of
the money for nominating your account for this transaction, or you can go into
partnership with me for the proper profitable Investment of the money in your
country.

Whichever, the option you want, feel free to notify me, I have also mapped out
5% of this money for all kinds of expenses we mighty incurred in the process of
this transaction If you do not prefer a partnership I am willing to give 30% of
the money while the remaining 65% will remain f or my family and me. If you are
really capable and willing to assist me, please contact me immediately with my
email address with which I have sent you this message.

Finally, please treat this matter as urgent as possible; I 'm in dire need to
leave this country soonest.

You can contact me through my email address.

Thank you.

I expect your soonest response.

Best Regards,
Mrs Stephane Lizzy Ben Family
mrslizzybenn@gmail.com


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