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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: "DR.THOMAS YAYI BONI, (SFF, GCRF)" <officebank84@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To:
"DR.THOMAS YAYI BONI, (SFF, GCRF)" <dr.thomasyayibon_215@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 12:45:13 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses and United


  
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses and United
Nations Approved Anti-fraud Unit Code of Conduct Bureau against fraud,
funds delay and impersonation.Contact Email
Address(dr.thomasyayibon_215@yahoo.co.uk)
Head Office: Plot 802, Constitution Avenue Zone A9 Central Area
P. M.B 535, Cotonou-Benin

OUR Ref: ICPC/NG/FG/201

ATTN:APPROVED SETTLEMENT NOTICE.

Good Day

Does it means that you are no more interested of making the claim of
your outstanding fund US $2.5 Million of yours which have successful
channel to transfer and reflect into your bank and up till this moment
you have decided to remain silent after I have personally took an Oath
for you to secure this fund. With all due respect, if you really know
that you are no more interested of making this claim of your
outstanding fund of yours kindly update me now to cancel this Transfer
since your negative thought does not allow you to believe on the
reality so send me a declaration letter stated that you are no more
interested of making the claim so that I will cancel the transfer.

What makes you think that you will not secure your fund and have
Access of the fund as Beneficiary and you should know that I have made
everything possible for you so kindly go now and send this Fee
US$100.00, so that the Ownership Certificate will obtain to enable the
Transfer procurement payment slip submit to your bank authority for
confirmation of the fund into your bank account. Does it means that
you are internationally want to delay this matter and it has been long
that I made the announcement of release of your fund which is ready to
be with you so with all due respect I advice you to go now and send
this Fee immediately without any delay and update me because I want
you to secure this fund as a agreed and signed.Make sure that you scan
the Attached Copy of payment slip to me immediately

You are advice to send the US$100.00,  by Western Union  as directed
below and  update with the Attached Copies of payment Information for
recorded as directed immediately and also get ready and I am at your
Service because of your Funds transfer is READY which you know that
you have to appreciate the effort that Benin new present Government
made for you to secure your fund with a copy of Transfer payment Slip
to you for Handover. With all due respect, please do not delay to send
this fee Today because this is a last chance and final conclusion.
Kindly do your best now to send the Fee and update me immediately

CONGRATULATIONS.

Other details and Transfer procurement payment slip Sheet will be
forwarded to your Bank Authority as soon as you send the Fee
US$100.00, Today and update me with payment information satisfied that
you will rejoice right now. On behalf of this Democratic Government of
United States of America (U.S.A), I apologize for any delay you might
have encountered in receiving your Fund in the past. By virtue of law,
you have to go now and make the payment of the required Fee as
directed Below to enable the Ownership Certificate obtain and issue in
your Name of your Funds Transfer to be made immediately because this
is the time and moment you supposed to receiving of your contract
funds as Beneficiary. I officially wait for the Attached Copy of
Payment Transfer Slip Information Scan for Recorded of your Funds
Transfer to be made immediately. The above money should be sent via
WESTERN UNION TRANSFER within 24 Hrs in favor of the smooth
confirmation of the funds of your Funds into your Bank Account.

Receiver Name: OBINNA NDIGWE
Address: Cotonou, Benin Republic
Text Question---In God
Answer------We Trust
AMOUNT:US$100.00,
Senders Name--
MTCN---
THANKS

Thanks for your Understanding
Best Regard
Benin Republic's  president
DR.THOMAS YAYI BONI, (SFF, GCRF)


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