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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 EDWIN OBALIMU GENERAL ATHORNEY." <infi0000@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To:
"BARRISTER EDWIN OBALIMU GENERAL ATHORNEY." <barr-edwinobalim@barid.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2015 15:35:25 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Attention rightful one: Date:06/01/2015


 DIVISION A The federal high court of Benin republic has apply the normal procedure now we have confirmed the truth from you this morning. Right now, the imposter in been convinced this morning by the chief security of the federations,

we called the imposter Mr. Glenda Mitchell and Jeff Chestnut to appear for the final print with this court so that we can release the total US$26.9Million and to his owned Sun Trust Bank account and he actually appeared this afternoon with flight and now we have got him arrested as you have ordered John West and Obi Lord

During the provided issue on his speech to the united nation, couple with recommendation and resolution to the Appeal Court yesterday/Time:03:30 PM.This Impostor Mr. Glenda Mitchell and Jeff Chesnut,

whom claimed to be your next of kin without your knowledge/authorize might have been fraudleting to deferent’s people for many years and must face the prosecution under section Act 2012 Section DC.124 SIX YEARS IMPRISONMENT» as federal constitution of this Benin republic
.
I am working under the Federal government of Benin republic as a credible attorney. The position of this committee among other is to checkmate and dissolve every disorganized of the federal law in the country to avoid more scam victim that flows around global world today

Then the court was finally appealed that this imposter Mr. Glenda Mitchell and Mr. Muhamadi Thanko whom has been arrested today will serve the jail«SIX YEARS IMPRISONMENT» While you the rightful beneficiary will pay the cost of US$169.00 only for the IMF Fund Release Approval Document.

Then the transferring of your total fund US$26.9 Million will be commenced immediately you forward Mr. Peter Campbell your information as soon as you pay the cost of US$169.00 only for the IMF Fund Release Approval Document, that was the normal procedure with section 1987 section A 114 act as adopted in 1995, and amended on 2ndD June 1996 by the constitutional assembly.

As the fact that any approval claimer of funds/property must seek for this IMF Fund Release Approval Document, through this federal high court-Benin with this specific charge. After you have paid this charge, we will update you with your Fund Release Approval Document together with the carbon copy of the CAC along with the Transfer Confirmation Slip to educate you on the arrival of your fund into your nominate bank account or do you want it through delivery?. Once more with the full assurance that the transfer/delivery of your fund must be commenced to your destination as soon as you send out the required fee for the IMF Fund Release Approval Document, thank you.

You are advised to send out the required US$169.00 today through western union transfer and get back to me with the payment infos/details such as the MTCN# and sender's name, or you forward the MoneyGram payment information to Julius Idigo.

Email:[barr-edwinobalim@barid.com) Cell Pin: this is to effect immediate attention and transfer/deliver your fund immediately because we don't want any kind of delaying. Also below is the information you will use to send them the money like they forward to us.

Send it to General's Accountant in Benin, MoneyGram only.

1. Receiver name :............Julius Idigo
2. Country :............Benin republic.
3. City :............Nikki
4...Test question :............ In God?
5. Test answer :............We trust
6. Sum :............$169.00
7. MTCN :............

8. Sender's name :............

Then get back to me with the MTCN? And sender's name?We so much appreciate your urgent respond on this matter and try to complete your responsibility as you have been instructed above in other to claim your fund here in our custody.

THANK'S YOUR'S SENCERLY
BARRISTER EDWIN OBALIM. GENERAL ATTORNEY.
EMAIL: (barr-edwinobalim@barid.com

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