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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.MIKE COLLINS" <ericmorh1234@erikjdesando.com>
Reply-To: directoroffice44@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 11:45:02 +0000
Subject: Attention: Dear Friend



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MONEY GRAM REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT.
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC/ADDRESS 4104
AVENUE TOKPA/ AGBUKO OPPOSITE
TUNDE MOTORS COTONOU BENIN REP.
OFFICE LINE, +(229)-62771689
WEBSITE: www.moneygram.com

Dear Based on the instruction passed to this Money Gram department from
the office of the Governor of the Central Bank, a total sum of
USD$1,450,000.00 United States Dollars only) Each, has been instructed
to be paid to all the people that there funds transfer were stopped
withheld or confiscated at the Ecowas office from any of the African
Countries According to the explanations made, the Central Bank of the
Country of Origin of your fund and the Government, have decided to take
over the issue of your transfer, to save you from all wire transfer
problems you where facing previously.This is to help us check-mate all
the Fraudulent activities going on here in West Africa at large. You
shall be paid bit by bit until your total sum completely received right
from the Counter of any Money Gram closest to you.


We have been asked to release to you a total of US$3450.00 in every
Seven Hours (7hours) until the funds is completely paid, as that is the
maximum limit we are legally allowed to pay in a particular
transaction.After the failure in the transfer of your fund through other
means which may have been made impossible by the European, American or
British high commission and other bodies, I was ordered from the office
of the President and the Central Bank Of Benin to make your payment
swiftly via this medium,you will be receiving $3450.00 USD every seven
hours,till your payment is completed. Only charge in receiving this
payment is the cost of IMF sign and stamp fee as it was required by
IMF.The required fee should be sent through Money Gram. Upon the receipt
of the $45 USD, your receivers name will be activated to enable you
receive your first installment payment of $3450.00 immediately. Note:
You can not be able to start picking up the money until your Name is
activated to the system.Immediately we receives the payment, we shall
activate your name to enable you start receiving your payment
immediately.

The Receivers Information For The $45 is as follows:

Receivers name:Dickson Ani
Country: Republic Of Benin
City: Cotonou
Text Question: Yes
Answer/ Yes
Amount:$45

Send the MTCN Number:________
Senders Name:________________
Senders Address:_____________

Note: For security reasons, you are advised to keep your information
confidential till your Payment is processed and your money remitted to
you in whatever manner.

Thank you for using Money Gram!
Money Gram®Money Transfer
E-mail;directoroffice44@gmail.com |
Call: +(229)-99708608
THANKS AND GOD BLESSING YOU.
Mike Collins.

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