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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "required fee " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "federal republic of benin" (Benin, Cameroon, etc. are no Federal Republics, unlike Nigeria where this type of scam was invented)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
Fraud email example:
From: "MRS. JANET WILLIAMS" <"cbbwebsite."@triton.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "agentjimd@yahoo.com" <agentjimd@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 6 May 2017 16:50:47 +0900 (JST)
Subject: CENTRAL BANK OF BENIN REPUBLIC(CBB.
CENTRAL BANK OF BENIN REPUBLIC(CBB.
INTERNATIONAL HEAD QUARTERS,
GARKI ABioJA BENIN REPUBLIC
CONTRACT: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/001
SWIFT CODE: BPH KPL PK
A/C: 459606-179244-169-678
PAYMENT REF: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/13
DATE 05/05/2017
Attention My Dear
We The Central Bank Of Benin Republic have Deposited the check of your fund the sum of ($5.500`000`00USD) through
Western Union Department Benin Republic this Morning after our final meeting held on 4th of May 2017 Regarding your
fund, Benin Government and His Excellency the PRESIDENT OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF BENIN PATRICE TALON with the
Central Bank Managing Director and CIA also IMF Director. Has Instructed this Department
to send your Funds through Western Union for easier receive of your Inherited fund without any further delay,
All you will do is to contact Western Union Agent Jim Dickson
He will give you direction on how you will be receiving the funds daily.
Remember to send him your information's avoid paying money
to the fraud stars that is going on through the global. you are required to send
your name and address were you want your fund to be send through western union
the maximum amount you will be receiving each day starting from
Today is the sum of $5000.00. also your are required to send him the sum
of $95 dollar for renewing your Payment file and reconfirming your file that was deposited
in this office with your name and address bellow.
1)Your Full Name:.........
2)Your Home Address:..........
3)Your Country:.................
4)Your City:...........
5)Your Occupation :..........
6)Your Age AND Marital Status:.............
7)Your Mobile:.......
8)Your Email AND Password:..........
9)Copy Of Your Int'l Passport /Drivers Licence:........
Listen Very Well Dear,
Contact with this information's below:
CONTACT PERSON: AGENT JIM DICKSON
Tele Number: +(229)-9967-0592
Text Number:+(646) 588-1332
Email him As soon as the required fee of $95 is send today for the renewing
reconfirming the payment file of your funds you will start receiving your
funds as from Today.Send the $95 dollar through Western Union Transfer or Money Gram
with the name and address below:
Here Is The Payment Information,
Receivers Name:.........DICKSON ANI
Country:........Republic of Benin
City:.......Cotonou
Text:...............Today
Answer:................Yes
Amount:..........$95
After sending the fee you are required to forward us the following information below.
Sender Name:...
Sender Country:...
Reference Number:...
We await to receive the western union payment information's today.Please if
you are not the real beneficiary don't respond on this,Call Agent JIM
on this Text number (646-588-1332) for him to know that you have contacted him
with your information's. note that if he don't hear form you until 2 working days your Inherited
fund will be cancel and the Money will be transferred back to the CENTRAL BANK OF
BENIN AS UNCLAIMED FUND.
Best Regards
MRS. JANET WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR OF ELECTRONICS AND INTERNET BANKING DEPARTMENT
OF CENTRAL BANK DU BENIN REPUBLIC (CBB).
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