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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: BARRISTER GEORGE WALTER <hounsomr.alloysius@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: BARRISTER GEORGE WALTER <westernupayingmoney@admin.in.th>
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2014 04:51:58 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: BENIN BANKING ORDERED PAYMENT TO YOU.





 

 Dear beneficiary,

You are hereby notified of the current bank payment reform all over the BENIN REPUBLIC on all inconclusive fund transfer relating to contract payments, inheritance, lottery winnings and other large transfers.The BENIN COURT OF APPEAL has ruled in favor of clients from America, Europe, Asia, Atlantic regions and Africa to be compensated with the sum of 850.000.00 Dollars.in which you are one of the beneficiaries.

You are receiving this mail today which is effective for the next 8 working days to effect your payment, all payments as agreed must be through secured sequential payment by the BENIN REPUBLIC financial institutions and it was agreed the WESTERN UNION money transfer is the most reliable for sequential payments and all payments must be made on $5000usd daily payment pending the conclusion of payments.

It has been agreed the payment will be handled by the WESTERN UNION AGENT BENIN REPUBLIC. You will be required to open a certified sequential payment file with the western union agent by furnishing the director with the details below:

Name_________
Address:_____________
Text question preferred by you if required in your country:___________
Occupation:__________
Direct contact mobile number:__________

These details you are to sent to Mr John Mark for your payment through his personal contact below:

Name: Mr John Mark
Position: Director, Down Town western union agency
Direct mobile number: +229 992 184 72
Email:(westernupayingmoney@admin.in.th)

Ensure you contact him early enough with your information for your sequential payments; this BENIN banking payments is totally funded by the entire banking institutions as directed by the BENIN COURT OF APPEAL.

 Best Regard
{f2}
BARRISTER GEORGE WALTER
REGISTRAR BENIN APPEAL COURT

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