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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: David Urbach <"www."@lime.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: David Urbach <DavidUrbach@web.co.zw>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 09:37:46 +0900 (JST)
Subject: DETAILS ABOUT YOUR FUND IN A CONSIGNMENT

GUARANTY TRUST BANK BENIN
HEAD OFFICE ADDRESS G.T.B HOUSE
60 OANDO P.O. BOX 9923 CALAVI BENIN

Hey There,

This is Dr David Urbach,the director cash processing unit GT Bank Benin,
the only bank appointed by the A.U Members lead by President Patrice Talon,
TO deliver the total sum of two million five hundred thousand US dollars to you.

And the above African unions held meeting in Benin and resolve to pay you
in cash through means of diplomatic courier service.We
received the order from international monetary fund Benin (I.M.F.).

Take note: Two thousand united state dollars ($2,000) has been
taken out for expenses here.Therefore,I want you to know that your total fund
will now be two million four hundred and ninety eight thousand
united state dollars ($2.498,000.00) to be delivered to you through our diplomatic agent.


Telling you as a senior banker controlling this delivery now, I advise
you not to waste your money by sending any body in advance again most especially Benin,
except any instructions we give to you, and if you just follow my instructions
Properly, you will receive your fund in a consignment in two days time.


Your fund will soon be packaged in a box and taken to the diplomatic
courier service for immediate shipment, I will also send the picture
of the box by attachment to you to see how the money is been packed, and I
will send you more messages to give you more information for you to know
the genuineness of this transaction.


Firstly,forward your home address and direct phone number to this
E-Mail(DavidUrbach@web.co.zw)


Best Regards,
DR.DAVID URBACH

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