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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.Richard Maurice" <"www."@sweet.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr.Richard Maurice" <ubabankbenin28@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2017 01:51:13 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention:Dear

Attention:Dear,

It is now clear to this office that you don't want to claim your fund sum
of $10.5 million usd which this office informed you earlier,

as of this morning, we were surprised to receive an email from your
country man, Mr. Jeffrey Edward, he said that you mandated him to pay the
fee of $159 us dollars needed so we will transfer the fund to him,
according to him, he said that you have been admitted in hospital since
last week,

the reason we have decided to write you is to confirm if indeed you were
the one who instructed him to claim the fund on your behalf, he had
already sent us all the needed data to use and transfer him the funds once
he made the payment, he could have send the fee today but i asked him to
hold on until i hear from you today,

so i wanted you to respond immediately so i will know the true state of
things, if you fail to respond today, i will assume that he is right and
you are the one who sent him,

Below is the information to use and send the $159 us dollars immediately
you receive this mail today or we will proceed to have Mr. Jeffrey pay the
fee and start sending the fund to him asap.

Receiver:....CHUMAH OBINNA
Country......Benin Republic
City:....... Cotonou
Test Question :...... Very
Answer:........ urgent
Amount:............ $159.00
Mtcn number and sender's name .........

Waiting to receive the payment information as once you send it today,

Regards,

Mr.Richard Maurice,
Director of Western Union,
Finance Benin Republic,
Email Aaddress.ubabankbenin28@gmail.com
REPUBLIC OF BENIN. FOREGN CONTRACTOR PAYMENT OFFICE

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