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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: "Smith Hubert" <smithhubert108@gmail.com>
Reply-To: barclaysbenkplc2012@zbavitu.net
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2015 07:19:28 -0500 (EST)
Subject: YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS NEEDED

Dear esteemed customer,

I am CHRIST MIKE, the new Head authorized Fund Crediting Manager handling
all foreign unpaid inheritance and contract fund. Your email is among the
listed beneficiary who have not receive their inheritance payment and also
among the once who want claim their inheritance. Your payment file have
been open today after the World Bank Executive board meeting concerning
all Unpaid inheritance and we notice that your payment have been kept
pending for a very long time due to the wrong information given previously
by the payment Administrative officer.

The Federal Republic of Benin under the instruction of His Excellency
President YAYI BONI, GCFR have given ORDER in the First Quarter Payment
Approval yesterday to release ALL outstanding payment through our Bank and
your name is among the listed approved beneficiary to receive their PART
PAYMENT of US$10.8M.
Furthermore, to be sure of whom we have contacted, The Skye Bank
Management hereby advice that you fill and return the below listed
personal details so as to enable us cross check with the one in your
payment file before we commence with the release of your approval part

payment.
First Name:
Last Name:
Middle Name:
Address:
DOB: (Date of Birth):
Telephone:
Mobile Phone:
Occupation:
Copy of your Identification: Drivers License OR International Passport:
Next of Kin Name:
And re-confirm your full bank detail's such as;
Bank Name:
Account Name:
Bank Account Number:
Routing/ Swift Number:

Once you confirm your information complete we will process for the
transfer. More further; You need to open International Bank Account in our
bank here Barclays Trust Bank of Benin enable us follow the bank account
transfer your fund into your bank account in your country and only money
bank will collect from you is $199 usd so immediately you send the $199
usd you fund $US10.8M.million will transfer to your bank account.
Use this information send the money via Western Union or Money Gram

WITH THIS INFORMATION BELLOW;
Receiver name: PETER OLISA
Country: Benin
City: Cotonou
Text Question: AA
Answer: BB
Amount: $199USD

Once you send the money forward the payment slip via attachment to us
enable us processed for your transfer. We Sincerely Apologize for the
delay you have encountered in trying to receive your fund, but we assure
you that those delays will never be encountered again.

Best Regards
Regards,
BANK MANAGER: DR. CHRIST MIKE
EMAIL: barclaysbenkplc2012@zbavitu.net
TELE PHONE NUMBER +2348183426112

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