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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: "Mr. Hono G. Udo" <mrhonogudo@gmail.com>
Reply-To: barrmike_benson@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 06 Jun 2015 04:44:19 -0700
Subject: CONTACT BARRISTER MARK BENSON



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<pre>Dear Friend,

I am glad to inform you and your family that I have successfully
concluded the transaction which i seek for your family help before. Now
the money has been transferred to Hong Kong through the assistant of Mr.
Wong Lee, who is a business man base in Hong Kong.

I have mapped out a compensation fund and wrote on your favor a
certified bank draft worth of ($2.5Million) I left the bank draft with
shipping office on my departure to Hong Kong. I would like you to
contact the shipping office with the below information and instruct
Barrister Mark Benson where to send the certified bank draft to you.

Name: Mark Benson
Email: barrmike_benson@hotmail.com
Phone: +234 80 23842508

As soon as you receive the certified bank draft you let me know because
I am busy here trying to put things together and may not be chanced to
email you frequently. Feel free to contact him for your certified bank
draft.

Once again, thank you very much and remain blessed.

Best Regards,
Mr. Hono G. Udo</pre>

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