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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. Agul Eri" <moneygramtransfer997@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2016 00:14:07 -0800
Subject: Compliments,

From The Desk Of Dr. David I. Ben.
Director Inter-switch Unit.
Bank for Africa Plc, Cotonou, Benin.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Compliments,

We have received your mail and would like to give you the detail
concerning the subject matter of this effect. Your name falls among
the lists of our debtors who ought to have received their ATM VISA
CARDS containing the sum of 1.5 million dollars (ONE MILLION FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND USD) but due to our earlier computer error problem,
we were unable to issue out any cards for your overdue and accrued
interest fund which has been floating in our escrow bank account.

However, we are writing so that you can be able to provide us with the
necessary contact details of yours so that we would be able to ship
your ATM VISA CARDS directly to your desired receiving address through
Speed Courier company.

Your Names:
Your Home/Office Address:
Your Phone #/ Cell Phone
Your Occupation:
Your Age/Sex:
Your identification card attach

You further note that the earlier you forward the information would
definitely be the fastest we deliver your cards so that you can
test-run them in any ATM MACHINE around you.
Finally this bank would be able to detail you through confidential
medium the total amount you should be expecting from us as we are
poised to make your payment to sanitize our dear nation from her
insanity.

Thanks for your understanding as we wait to hear from you soon. Please
reply to the below listed email address enable swift reply reads
Email; ubarepublicbeinplc@gmail.com .

Dr. David I. Ben
ATM DEPT
OCEANIC BANK INTL PLC
Chairman Board of Directors
E-mail: ubarepublicbeinplc@gmail.com

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