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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 Akim Benoit" <wwwcth.offic23@outlook.com>
Reply-To: cbbplc22@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 3 May 2016 11:45:31 +0200
Subject: LISTEN VERY ATTENTIVELY




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LISTEN VERY ATTENTIVELY,

We the Federal High Court Of Benin Republic are here this morning to announce to you that we
have transferred your fund valued $8.700,000.00 usd into CENTRAL BANK OF BENIN REPUBLIC for
your online transfer.

Your payment approval was scheduled via online banking transfer process,so you have to contact
central Bank Benin for your online information's,the total money you have to receive is the sum
of $8.700,000.00 usd in your favor which you will receive within 2days of your contact with the
Central Bank Benin Republic.

Here is the information's needed from you such as below.

Your Full Name
Your Telephone Number
Your Sex
Your Age
Your Address
Your City
Your Country
Your Occupation

Contact the central online banking with the following information's:

CENTRAL BANK LTD
Payment Director::Mr.Albert Brown
Telephone: +229-62411639
Email:( cbbplc22@hotmail.com

Thanks and be bless in Jesus name.
Regard by
Mr Akim Benoit

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