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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. Allen Musa" <emman7819@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Dr. Allen Musa" <moneygramviwtransfer2015@yahoo.it>
Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2015 05:22:25 +0900 (JST)
Subject: This is to inform you that Benin Authorities have approved your fund $8.500, this morning:

Attention!

This is to inform you that Benin Authorities have approved $8.500,
000, 00 USD to you after Meeting with Ministry of Finance which
instructed Money Gram Benin to transfer your funds via Money Gram
Transfer, For easier receiving your inheritance funds without further
delay, Since you’re unable to receive your fund through other offices
in Africa due to authority is not approve it that time. You will
receive $4000.00 USD per day after you contact this office.We have
arranged your Fund to be release $4000 per day after we have verified
your payment file and your name is in the list of outstanding fund
beneficiary to receive their payments in this month. As a matter of
fact, if you have any office you dealing with, stop sending money to
that office to avoid lose your fund. Benin Government didn't approve
your Fund to transfer through another department except this Money
Gram Office.

The Director Administrator Trust funds has already signed your
payments; you’re free to pickup $4000 per day after you comply with
Director Money Gram office, however, kindly contact Money Gram
Director to release your first payment $4000.00 USD today.Director
General: Rev. Charles Wilson
Tel: +229 98521608 Money gram Office has been mandated to issue out
your payments and you have to stop any further communication with
other person or office to avoid any hitches in receiving your
payments. Reconfirm below information to avoid any mistake.

1) Full Name:___
(2) Full Country Address:__
(3) Your Telephone/fax number:___
(4) Your Age:____
(5) A Copy of your ID:___
(6) Occupation:______

Call Money Gram Director via This Phone no: +229 62389431 to give you
reference number immediately.
You're in service
Dr. Allen Musa
Urgent to pay you first payment $4000 now!

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