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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: "Dr. Patrice Talon" <"xdfgb."@galaxy.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr. Patrice Talon" <latitia_scott@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2017 20:21:04 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Desk Of The President Patrice Talon How Are You Dong Today
Dear Beneficiary

This The President Of The Federal Republic Of Benin I am writing to inform you about your funds worth sum of ( $20.5 Million us ) dollars government compensation fund, i also want to advice you to keep this transaction secret and also my emails as you know i am a public figure and would not like my personal emails to be in internet, prior to our discussion on the text message you are suppose to provide your full information is needed below

Provide your full information as listed bellow.

Your Name:
Home Address:
Working Phone #:
Fax #:
Occupation:
Attach your Valid Working ID Card/Drivers License.

And i also told you earlier that you are to pay the international transfer charge of $198.00 USD, which is the charge placed on the international transfer so below is the information you would use in making this necessary payment with the information of the countries ministry of finance, he is the one to receive your payment and forward it to ( THE UNITED BANK OF AMERICA ) and the ministry of international affairs for immediate approval and all this process would take place within 3hours of the time your payment would be confirmed,so below is the information on where you are going to make the needed payment as soon and fast as possible,

i would be waiting for you to send me the needed payment and forward me the mtcn so the fund would be able to be transferred as soon as possible,

His Excellency,
Dr. Patrice Talon
E-mail: (office.file768@yahoo.com)
President of Benin Republic.

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