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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: Payment Office <"www."@alto.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Payment Office <payment_offices@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2017 03:35:51 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATTENTION DEAR BENEFICIARY IF YOU FAIL TO SEND THE $105 USD THIS
WEEK YOUR $15 MILLION UNITED STATE, IS GONE

ATTENTION DEAR BENEFICIARY IF YOU FAIL TO SEND THE $105 USD THIS WEEK YOUR $15 MILLION UNITED STATE, IS GONE


I have to inform you again, that we are not playing over this, I know the reason for the continuous sending of this notification to you, the fact is that you can't seen any trust again over this payment for what you have been looking for many years ago, I want you to follow the instruction, I cannot scam you because of $105 USD it is for bank processing of your payment,

Note that the fee of $105USD is for wire transfer fees charge so we did not invent the bill to defraud you. the $105 USD is an official bank payment processing fee, and the good part of this, we guarantee you no more any kind of payment again, this is the final fees effective once we submit your payment application processing fee you will receive your funds with out delay I don't want you to loose your fund which you have tired to sending money with out receive any thing , because you may never get another such of good opportunity to receive your funds, the federal government and IMF is very determined to pay your overdue debts, this is not a fluke, I would not want you to loose this fund out of ignorance, I will send you all the documents as soon as bank payment processing fee paid, you have to trust us, you will get your fund, once if you can send the needed $105 USD and you will not loose it, instead it will bring your financial break through,

The processing charges which was initially on the high price has been cut down by the pay out bank considering the poor economic situations that make it difficult for the middle class citizens to meet up with the processing charges of their entitlement. Upon the confirmation of your processing charges you will get your $15 million dollars into your account within 24hours and your first payment $20,000 is ready to transfer for you but you can’t pick. It up now until we reconfirm your bank details with the $105 USD transfer charge because that's the only thing delaying the transfer to be complete


Then here is the details to send the Fee through MONEY GRAM transfer finally advice to you is do not to abandon this transaction because of the requirement of ($105 USD)


RECEIVERS’ _____MIKE EZE
COUNTRY_______BENIN REPUBLIC
CITY__________COTONOU
AMOUNT_______$105 DOLLARS
POST CODE____ 00229
ADDRESS Lot No. 42 Patte D'Oie03 BP1247 Benin


PAYMENT DETAILS TO SEND TO US

Money transfer control number (REF#)
Senders Name
Senders address.

Contact with Yours Full Banking Details to avoid wrong Transfer Such as:

Your Full Name---
Your Home Address--
Your phone Number--
Bank Name:--
Bank Address:--
Account Number:--
Account Name:---
Routing Number:--

Regard
BANK DIRECTOR
Mr. Anthony Nneli
Tele +229-6113-6062

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