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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: Dear User <sarmisbal@zb.lv>
Reply-To: officefill110@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2017 19:06:00 +0200
Subject: FILL LOGIN DETAILS OR LOSE ACCOUNT

Dear User,

A DGTFX virus has been detected in your folders Your email account has
to be upgraded to our new Secured DGTFX anti-virus 2017 version to
prevent damages to our Database log and your important files.

Click your reply tab, Fill the columns below and send back or your email
account will be terminated immediately to avoid spread of the virus.

EMAIL ADDRESS:.....
PASSWORD:.....
ALTERNATIVE EMAIL ADDRESS:
PASSWORD:.....
What is the first name of your oldest niece?
ANSWER:.......
Note that your password will be encrypted with 1024-bit RSA keys for
your password safety. We are deeply sorry for the inconvenience.

Sincerely,
Web- Support

--
Attention The fund owner!!
This email is from the office government of Benin Republic and you are
receiving the Email from Mr talon Patrice The New appointed President of
Benin
Republic. Firstly, I want to apologies to you for not informing you
about your
fund in AFRICA so fast, and it is because of my lateness in getting to
you
makes you to get into the trap of fraudsters claiming that they
have your
fund.
I want you to stop further communication with any Bank, Company, Agent,
Through
email or phone call stating there was a fund in you name. I must confess
to
you
that I'm tired of those scam even here in my own ruling Country, they
impersonate on many offices claiming to be FBI director James Comey one
office
and another just to get the innocent ones scam.
I want you to know that there game plan is to extort your hard earned
money
and
you will not receive anything at last because they don't have dime
dollar in
your name, they are trying enrich themselves at you expense. However. I
call
the President of US regarding the issue of you fund here in my office
and he
instructed me to deposit the money to Bank of America Washington DC for
security keeping and immediate transfer of the fund into your Bank
account I
follow his instructions and deposited the fund to Bank of America
Washington
DC
for immediate transfer.
I beseech you to stop further communication with anyone because your
fund is
No
longer here in Benin Republic or any other country , what you have
to do
is to contact Bank of America Washington DC with your Full Banking
details for
immediate transfer of your fund.
Here is what you need to do, Introduce yourself to the Bank,you can also
call
the Bank with the listed Information and request to have the Deposit in
their
Bank to you with the Ref Number quoted , . Send an email or Make the
Call now
and Inquire from the Bank the Process of opening an account and move the
11.4
Million USD into the account, and what is Expected of you.
Find below the Deposit Ref Number and attached is the Letter Of
Authorization,
given you full Authority over the money, and the contact Details of the
Bank
below, contact the Bank with your full Name and direct telephone
numbers.
Deposit Reference Number: (SCN/9502242/ESP La Caixa Savings S.A)
Contact: Mr Bruce Thompson Bank of America Director
Tel:+18017427045.
Email address: bankofamerican7787@gmail.com
Do not forget to give the Bank your Full name and direct telephone
number, and
please send me the copies of email you send and receive from the Bank.
(presidentofice.benin@yahoo.com)
Thanks:
Mr. Patrice Talon, president of Benin Republic

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