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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: "Ama Smith," <meire@tugure.cssg.g12.br>
Reply-To: eecobnk@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:11:58 -0700
Subject: RECEIVE YOUR MONEY GRAM PAYMENT!


Attention Dear Customer!

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, ATM Debit cards, henceforth commercial banks, Security Companies, ATM Credit and Debit Union including any offshore payment centers are no more authorized to handle release of funds 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.

I write to inform you that we have already sent you $5000.00 dollars through MONEY GRAM PAYMENT as we have been given the mandate to transfer your payment total sum of $3.6 Million,via MONEY GRAM by this Government.

I decided to email you the REFERENCE# and sender name so that you will pick up the $5000.00 to enable them send another $5000.00 today as you know we will be sending you only $5000.00 per day, and it was agreed that you will pay the sum of $89 (CERTIFICATE OF FUNDS LEGALITY) before they will release the payment to you.

Your payment of $5000 is ready. To check your money enter MONEY GRAM WEBSITE BELOW:

TRACK YOUR PAYMENT WITH THE LINK BELOW:


https://secure.moneygram.com/track

Reference: 69231415
sender s Name: John Ojadi
Text Question: When
Text Answer: Now
Amount: US$5000
AMOUNT SEND: $5000 (available to pick up)

You are hereby advise to call Director of Operation Dr Solomon Young Jr. because he is the person in charge for your payment. email him today.

PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT, INSTRUCTION WAS GIVEN TO THE MONEY GRAM OFFICE BY THE BENIN REPUBLIC GOVERNMENT THAT BEFORE THE WILL PAY YOU THE $5000 YOU MUST OBTAIN CERTIFICATE OF FUNDS LEGALITY FROM THE BENIN REPUBLIC HIGH COURT TO PROVE THAT YOU ARE THE TRUE BENEFICIARY TO BE PAYING VIA MONEY GRAM MONEY TRANSFER AND THE CERTIFICATE COST $89 ONLY

You will be receiving your payment of $5000.00 Us Dollars immediately you sent them their transfer charge of $89 and it will serve as re-confirmation of your file payment from the office in charge. Note that your $5000 is placed on hold pending when you send them the $89 Dollars.

Here is the information to send the charges of $89

RECEIVER------------- CHRIS BOSCO
LOCATION CITY---------COTONOU-BENIN
COUNTRY-----------------BENIN REPUBLIC
TEXT QUESTION- SENT?
ANSWER----------- YES
AMOUNT-------------- $89.Only

Contact person
Dr. Solomon Young Jr.
Email: eecobnk@gmail.com
Tel Phone +229-9?8961954

Be advise that the $89 is a compulsory Because that is only money you will pay before you receive your payment completely I am waiting for your call once you pick up this $5000.00,Please email your current telephone number and your details.

Thank you

Sincerely,
Ama Smith,
Money Transfer Department.
CONFIDENTIAL & DISCLAIMER NOTICE
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originator immediately. The unauthorized use, disclosure, copying or alteration of this message is
strictly forbidden. Golden Tulip Tanzania Hotel will not be liable for direct, special, indirect or
consequential damages arising from alteration of the contents of this message by a third party or
as a result of any malicious code or virus being passed on. Views expressed in this
communication are not necessarily those of the Golden Tulip Tanzania Hotel. If you have received
this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by email, facsimile or telephone and
return and/or destroy the original message.

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