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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: Edward Gilbert <officefille957@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Edward Gilbert <centralbank778@Safe-mail.net>
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 11:57:03 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Attention dear friend


 


Attention dear friend I write to inform you that I have deposited your funds to Central Bank Benin republic this morning, Your funds will be transferred to your account once you send your account information to the bank.You know that this transaction has taken a longer than expected and that why i decided this morning to deposit your funds to the Central Bank and I think that wire transfer is the best and easier way for you to receive your funds worth $3.5 million US Dollars. 
Now Contact the below person who is in position to release your fund into your nominated bank account within 24hours.Prof, Edward Gilbert,Director Central BankBenin Republic ForeignOperations department,Central Bank International Plc.Office Telephone: 0022967405853.Email:( centralbank778@Safe-mail.net)
You are require to forward the below information’s to them to avoid transfer of your funds to a wrong person.
(1)Beneficiary name................................(2)Your bank name..................................(3)Your account number: .................................(4)Your Routing number ...................................(5)Your home address: .......................................(6)Your age and occupation...................................(7)A copy of your passport: ........................................(8)Your private cell/working number.................................. Please forward the following information’s to them now in there email I gave to you and let me know when you do so and also when you receive your funds you let me know, So contact centralbank Benin republic for your transfer. Please make sure you don’t make any mistake with those informations, so that they will not transfer your funds to a wrong person, i am very happy because i strongly believe that God is in control. Good LuckBest regardsjohnson George



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