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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: "Mrs. Vivian Douglas" <ecobankboardbeninplc2008@gmail.com>
Reply-To: imfwe.heado.ffice1@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2016 10:28:38 -0700
Subject: FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE


*FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE NATIONAL HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY COMPLEX SENATE
HOUSE - UPPER CHAMBERS WUSE DISTRICT, COTONOU BENIN I have to inform you
again, that we are not playing over this, I know my reason for the
continuous sending of this notification to you, the fact is that you can't
seem to trust any one again over this payment for what you have been in
cantered in many months ago, but I want you to trust me, I cannot scam you
for $85 it is for bank processing of your payment, the fees of $85 is
clearly written to you before, I did not invent the bill to defraud you of
$85 it is an official bank payment processing fee, and the good part of
this, is that you will never, ever be disturbed again over any kind of
payment, this is final, and the forms from there becomes effective once we
submit your payment application processing fee and pay the form fee of $85
I don't want you to loose this fund this time, because you may never get
another such good opportunity, the federal government is keen and very
determined to pay your overdue debts, this is not a fluke. I would not want
you to loose this fund out of ignorance, I will send you all the documents
as soon as bank payment processing fee is paid, you have to trust me, you
will get your fund, find a way to get $85 you will not loose it, instead it
will bring your financial breakthrough, find the money and send it to our
bursary. The reason why am sending you this? is because I want you to
receive your USD30.5M immediately and we are trying to round up for this
payment program. The processing charges which was initially on the high
price has been cut down by the payout bank considering the poor economic
situations that make it difficult for the middle class citizens to meet up
with the processing charges of their entitlement. Upon the confirmation of
your processing charges you will get your $6.500, 000.00 into your account
within 15hrs. Here is the payment information through western union or
money transfer only, finally my advice to you is not to abandon this
transaction because of the requirement of ($85) send the fee through
western union only or money gram. Receiver's name: Luke Eze Address: Lot
No. 23 Patte D'Oie, 03 BP 2147. Cotonou, Benin Republic. Text Question:
When Answer: Now Amount required: $85 Sender's Name: MTCN Number#:
Sender’s address: Sender’s full banking details to avoid wrong transfer:
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BANK: ACCOUNT NAME: ACCOUNT NO.: SWIFT CODE: As soon as
the payment is received today, you will receive your $30.5M the same today
without any delay. Send your reply only at Your Faithfully, Mrs. Vivian
Douglas*

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