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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: "Mrs. Fatu Jallow." <bof00000000000000@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Fatu Jallow." <africa.development.bannk@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 15 May 2015 01:10:20 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Greeting To You Dear Beneficiary


Central Bank of the Benin (CBB)
Office Location: 1-2 Eco-was Avenue
Banjul,Benin.
 
Dear Client,
 
The West Africa Monetary Agency re-called
your ($15, Million) Fifteen
Million U.S dollars from Credit Suisse Zurich, Switzerland due to lark
Of fund documentation. Now that the fund
have been documented, the
Central bank governor have agreed with
West Africa Monetary Agency
WAMA`s director of operation to release
your $15, Million US Dollars.
 
The Central bank has to issue you a
check, but the check has to be
Cleared in one local bank here in Benin. And
since you are not here in
The Benin you are required to open a
non resident bank account here in
Beninunder
(Guaranteed Trust bank) and make sure the account is
Activated. Soon as the bank account is
opened on your name, activate
The account and send your account detail
to Central bank for your
Check to be issued and sent to the GT-bank.
Ones the check is cleared,
Your amount will be credited into your
bank account which will enable
You make withdrawals from your location.
 
The Central bank and WAMA have appointed
New Director barrister USMAN
BELLOESQ to assist
you. Therefore contact him immediately.
 
If you are not interested in your fund
let us know, due to the delay,
This is to notify you that your funds valued
(U.S. $15, million) has 
Been deposited today to African development
bank.
For your convenience, you have to
transfer through
Within 24 hours by E-Banking online till
your account is duly credits.
 
By of this method, you will monitor the
movement of the login details
So you can commence the transfer by
yourself.
Contact
the bank to provide you personal with login details 
So you can commence the transfer by
yourself.
 
You are advised to include the followings
below:
 
(1). Your Full Name,
(2). Your Country,
(3). Your Direct Telephone Numbers,
(4).Your Direct Office Phone Numbers,
(5).Mobile Phone Number,
(6). Your Correct Home Address,
(7). Your Office Address,
(8). Your Current Occupation,
(9).Your Weekly/Monthly Income,
(10). your age,
(11).Your Next Of Kin Name,
(12).Your next Email Address,
(13).Your Next Telephone Numbers,
 
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Fatu Jallow.
Public relation officer.
Central
Bank of the Benin.

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