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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: Patrick Mullins <patrickmullins45@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: Patrick Mullins <evaristesebastianbonou@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 13:12:05 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: THE CENTRAL BANK OF BENIN OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR


  
THE CENTRAL BANK OF BENIN OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
CONTACT Our Ref: CBN/OHG/OXD1/014
Your Ref: ...............
TELEX: CENTRAL BANK.
PAYMENT FILE: CBB/BEN/014.
PAYMENT NOTIFICATION,

Definitely, I know that this letter will be a surprising one to you.

Firstly, I will like to introduce my self formally as Mr.Evariste Sebastian Bonou, The Executive Governor of The Central Bank

of BENIN (CBB). I am officially contacting you today because your Inheritance Funds were Re-deposited into the "Federal

Suspense Account" of CBB Central Bank Of Benin last week, because you did not forward your Claim as the Rightful

beneficiary Well known to all, The Central Bank of Benin is the Mother Bank of all commercial Banks here in Five country Of

wester Africa. So as the singular right to carry out this delivery/Transfer. Really these men were unexpected by me because

their visit was impromptu.

I had to ask them why they came to see me in person and they said that they were here to collect the Inheritance Bill in Sum

of ($10.5 MILLION USD) which rightfully belongs to you, on your behalf. In respect of your unfinished transaction which you

are unable to collect your fund. At this development I asked them who authorized them to come down to Benin for the

Collection of this Payment and they told me that you asked them to come and collect this Funds on your Behalf. In fact this

was the biggest shock that this Bank have ever received so far because your Inheritance Funds is still in the "Federal

Suspense Account" of CBB, yet you sent these men to come and collect this Funds on your behalf without notifying us. We in

this Bank do not understand why you sent these men to come and Collect your Funds on your behalf. If actually you want them

to help you collect your Inheritance Bill Sum, at least you should have informed me as the Executive Governor of this Bank.

They actually tendered some Vital Documents, which proved that you actually sent them for the Collection of this Fund.

Honestly, it really baffles me that you took such decision without my consent, by and large we still have to consider the

fact that as the rightful owner of the fund you still have your own rights too.

Here are the Documents, which they tendered to this Bank:
1. LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.
2. HIGH COURT INJUNCTION.
3. ORDER TO RELEASE.

Actually, these Documents, which they tendered to this Noble Bank, is a clear Proof that you sent them to Collect this Funds

for you. Finally, I told them to come back and they promised to come back. As the Governor of this Noble Bank, I was supposed

to Release this Funds to them but I refused to do so because I wanted to hear from you first. Due to the Nature of my job, I

will not want to make any mistake in Releasing this Funds to anyone except you whom is the Recognized Bonafide Beneficiary to

this Funds. Kindly clarify us on this issue before we make this Payment to these foreigners whom came on your behalf. In

receipt of this confidential Letter, you are required to respond immediately to this email : with your full name, address and

phone number for reconfirmation and immediate action. However, I want you to know that this fund will reach you via bank to

bank transfer, neither by any courier nor postage because we found out that there have been much Problems when trying to

deliver this via courier services.

Moreover the transferring bank will be introduced as soon as we confirmed from you if really you send those men to get your

fund on your behalf.

OFFICIALLY SIGNED. GOVERNOR OF CENTRAL BANK OF BENIN
Regevariste Sebastian Bonou

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