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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: "Jimmy West" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jimmywest1114@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 14:15:38 +0100
Subject: **** SPAM **** The funds total US$3.5 Million

ttn: Beneficiary,
 
I am Mr Jimmy West , the director of Diamond Bank Benin. This is to bring to
your notice that my office has taking over all the money Transaction
originated from any part of African/ Europe and Asia counties etc. as Contract
payment,Fund inheritance or Lottery Winning due to Unauthorized/incapability
of financial Institutions/security companies In releasing such huge sum of
money due to Fraud, terrorist and money Laundry activities going on world wide.
 
The World Bank Group has Mandated the Diamond Bank Benin via my Office to
release funds to beneficiaries through Cash delivery, Hence Your Name appears
as one of The fund beneficiaries whom their fund was successfully cleared
recently From Terrorist and Money laundry and your money will be released to
you Through International Cashier's Bank Draft that will be cash able from any
International Bank in your country or cash delivery been the only way you
would receive Your money to avoid paying excess charges.As regard to this
arrangement, you are advised to contact the telex director DR. SHITU ABUBAKAR
through his direct email:( diamoudbank02@yahoo.es ) Contact DR. SHITU ABUBAKAR
with the contact information below. Telex director Diamond bank Benin
 
name: DR. SHITU ABUBAKAR
Direct email:( diamoudbank02@yahoo.es )
DIRECT TEL: +229 98860041
 
You are therefore advised to forward your direct telephone numbers, Your
complete name and your house address to DR. SHITU ABUBAKAR for Immediate
release of your fund to you Most importantly be aware that ($3.5Million
Dollars) Only was allocated to you,
 
Be also informed that the Fund Approvals and authorization document Including
Anti-terrorist Clearance Certificate was issued in your name and has been
handed over to DR.SHITU ABUBAKAR to release to you. Finally, DR.SHITU ABUBAKAR
is standby to receive your communication and Release your fund to you through
Cash delivery without further delay. Make your contact directly to him through
Email contact any time because we are working 24 Hours to be able to meet with
the mandate given by the World Bank,
 
Thanks for your maximum
cooperation. Mr Jimmy West

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