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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 Ben Wilson <officefiles856@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Dr Ben Wilson <fedexcourier503@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2015 04:37:08 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: UNITED PARCEL SERVICES FEDEX COOPERATE) Contact Person: Dr. Nelson
White


 Attn Please ,

We have last month of january 2015 received a payment credit instruction from the federal
Government of Royal Kingdom of Benin Republic to credit your account with your contract payment which is in the custody of our reserve Bank account here in Benin Republic. This is to notify you that your funds $USD 15.500.000.00 Dollars has been programmed for
immediate release into your nominated account but we can not transfer
this funds directly to your nominated bank account Because we are
having a little problem with International Monetary Fund (IMF) so our method of payment is by Diplomatic Courier Service Via United Parcel Security Shipping Company.

Be inform that your funds have been package like a consignment box and deposited in the custody of FEDEX United Parcel Services head office here in Benin Republic for immediate delivery to your house,The reason while FEDEX is chosen for the delivery is that they are the best shipping company in the world and our government has issued and signed all the necessary document needed to make the delivery safe.

Note: That the Fedex United Parcel Services do not know the content of
your box it is been registered as a box of Family Valuables Belonging to avoid delaying in delivery of your consignment,The Government of Benin Republic has
already paid the official delivery cost and (yellow Tag Paper,insurance) fee it was deducted from the interest your money accumulated in the custody of our Reserve Bank here in Benin Republic before the total sum of $15.500.000.00 USD was packaged as a consignment and sealed as metallic showing that it is not a Drug Money or meant to sponsor Terrorist attack in your Country.

(UNITED PARCEL SERVICES FEDEX COOPERATE)
Contact Person: Dr. Nelson White
E-mail : fedexcourier503@yahoo.fr
Tel: +229-99867970

Here is the information needed to deliver your consignment
box to you.
Your Full Name: _________________
Your Complete Address : _____________________________
Name of Country /City of Residence:____________________
Direct Home Telephone /Mobile
Number:_______________________
copy of your id for identifications if any; _________
Waiting for your immediate respond once you received your parcel.
Best
Regards
Dr Ben Wilson
Payment
Director.

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