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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: Federal Reserve Bank <"WWW."@vega.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Federal Reserve Bank <federalbank94@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2017 14:43:21 +0900 (JST)
Subject: This is US Ambasador To Republique du Benin

Hours of Operation
Monday to Thursday:
8:00 - 12:30 / 1:30 - 5:00 P.M.
Friday: 8:00 A.M. - 1:30P.M.

Location
Marina Avenue,
01 BP 2012, Cotonou, Benin
Tel: (229) 99 - 52 - 38 - 97
Fax:(678) 85 - 640 - 91
Hours of Operation
Monday to Thursday:
8:00 - 12:30 / 1:30 - 5:00 P.M.
Friday: 8:00 A.M. - 1:30P.M.



My name is Lucy Tamlyn, the United States Ambassador to Republique du Benin.
The United States Senate had confirmed my nomination on April 15 2015 after
being nominated for this position by U.S. President on April 15 2015.
My credentials as the new Ambassador appointed were presented to His
Excellency President Patrice Talon the Presidential Villa in Cotonou, Benin,
on April 15 2015.
I am a career member of the senior Foreign Service with the
rank of Minister-Counselor whose diplomatic career has been spent mostly in
Africa or working on African issues.

I served most recently as the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in
D'Djamena, Chad.Also became provincial Reconstruction Team Leader in
Erbril,Iraq from 2008 to 2009.
I served as U.S. Ambassador to political Officer in Brazil
and Represented the U.S. to United Nations Agences for food and Agriculture in
Rome.
Also have served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Other overseas postings
include Lisbon, portugal, Brazil,Sudan,South Sudan,Austria, Colombia and Mozambique.
as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S Embassey.Just prior to my
nomination as ambassador also Director of the office U.S. special Envoy for
sudan and south sudan.

I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in European history and French language and
literature in University of Oregon in Eugene, and I also attend the University
de Haute Bretagne in Rennet, France, from 1979-1980 as a Rotary Foundation
Graduate Fellow, and also attend the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. My
identity can be verified by simply clicking on the URL link below:

http://www.statergov/15/64916AMB_Lucy_Tamlyn_Large_photo_200_1jpg


From the United Nation orders the Ministry of Finance Republique du Benin and i myself as incumbent Ambassador has held hands together with His Execellence President Patrice Talon to release your approved payment of $950,000USD via United Bank For Africa ATM VISA CARD which you will use to withdraw your $950.000USD from any ATM Machine in any part of the world.
Meanwhile our Protocol are working on the issues to make sure that we put each of the Diplomatic on calls to avoid any mislead or diversion any of the Consignments Box.

I must thank you His Excellency President Donald J Trump for been Excutive the planing fund with the Ministry of Financial to release the fund and upgraded in favor of people. We have programm to withdraw $10,000USD Each day.

Although some of the beneficiaries united Bank for Africa Republique du Benin disable Prominent men's which are unable to precipitate due to distance,we do on their favor for our Diplomatic Agencies were to assist on thier behalf of the collection of their Consignment inf.

To be honest with you as the Incumbent Ambassadorial dominated and in charge with the Protocol Officer's we have made the necessaries payment to make sure that your funds reach to you without any diversion. And soon as you make the clearance your Diplomatic will deliver your funds and mind you that your funds is not torment and inactive.
If you receive the First payment before through which way? And which year?

Bank To Bank,
Wire Transfer,
Money Gram,
Western Uion
Transfer money wise
Bank Draft International
Etc:

Note that your instructed to forward your Complete Info. Such as:
The hours implemented are 72 hours to obtained your funds

Surname:
First Name:
Middle Name
Occupation:
Next Of Kin:
Home Addresses:
Fax No :
Passport:
Mobile Number:

Regards
Rt. Hon. Amb Lucy Tamlyn

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