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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "cost of transfer" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: Jonah Ken Okpala <officeservices30@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Jonah Ken Okpala <kenokpala769@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2015 06:31:30 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Good Day to You

Central Bank of BENIN,
Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way
Central Business District,
Cadastral Zone,
COTONOUFederal Capital Territory,
BENIN,

Good Day to You:

As regards to your scam
victims compensation Fund from Federal Government of BENIN Valued the sum of
US$3.600.000.00 (Three Million Six Hundred Thousand United States Dollars)
which is in our custody. we are mandated to facilitate the immediate remittance
of your funds to your trust nominated bank.

My name is Jonah Ken Okpala am
a Customer Service Executive and I am the new Director of Foreign Currency
Remittance Department, Central Bank of Benin (CBB) The bank in charges to issue
your compensation funds valued US$3.600.000.00 (Three Million Six Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars).

I'm personally sending this
message considering the urgency it deserves following our resolve to conclude
the transfer of your compensation funds this week. We also acknowledge that the
sum of US$3.600.000.00 (Three Million Six Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars) will be transferred to your given bank account which you will provide.
We will proceed to transfer the funds and send you the wire slip and other
transfer documents as soon as the transfer charges which is $155 USD

As part of our new banking
reforms, we are acting in compliance with the stipulated financial regulations
to returns all unclaimed funds to the national treasury. This is in accordance with national monetary
policy to revitalize the economy.

We hereby officially inform
you that your compensation funds valued US$3.600.000.00 (Nineteen Million Six
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) falls within the stipulated regulation
and would be diverted to the appropriate authorities if unclaimed after 5
working days.

You should go ahead and send
the cost of transfer which is $155 USD, if you send the transfer fee today; we
will transfer your fund today and send the transfer slip with other documents
that back up the fund for you to confirm the transfer with your bank.

Below is the information to
send the $155 USD VIA western union or money gram

Receiver Name: --------- Mike
Eze Mba
Country: ------------ Benin republic
City: ----------- Cotonou
Text Question: ---------- Be
rest
Text Answer: ---------
Assured
Amount: ------------ $155.00
USD
mtcn...
sender name....

You should follow the
instruction above and proceed with the payment, if we hear from you today, your
fund will reflect in your account within 24 hours.

You are lucky the transfer
fee has been reduced to $155.00 from CBB Governor, Everything is in your hand
now, and if you want to recover all the money you lose to BENIN scams. I
will be looking forward to receive the required funds from you to enable us
transfer your fund today and send the transfer slip and other documents today.

Thank you, looking forward to
hear from you again today.

Regards,

Jonah Ken Okpala | Customer
Service Executive | CBB| Central Bank of Benin
Office | Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way
Central Business District,
Cadastral Zone,
COTONOU, Federal Capital Territory
BENIN

PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL:
Information contained in this e-mail transmission is privileged, confidential
and covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. Sections
2510-2521.This electronic mail message and any attached files contain information
intended for the exclusive use of the specific individual or entity to whom it
is addressed and may contain information that is proprietary, privileged,
confidential and/or exempt from disclosure. If you have never been scam before,
please delete because this massage is made for the scam victims only!

Thank you.

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