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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: "Agent john.darin" <"ww1."@clock.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Agent john.darin" <john.darin@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2017 07:57:22 +0900 (JST)
Subject: please pay attention my dear


From:International Award Dept.
Reference number: ADJ444088/09
Batch number: 78400/175
Attention:Winner,


FINAL AWARD WINNING PRIZE NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you, the beneficiary whose name is on this Email, about the release of the awaited delayed result, of our international promotion sweepstakes program held on 12th January, 2017. The results were released on the 10th may, 2017. This program was designed to promote and encourage international participation in our high stake new year BENIN REPUBLIC Sweepstakes.(EL GORDO LOTTO INTERNATIONAL SWEEPSTAKES) Names entered in the program were presented by ANDALUCIA VISTA S.A in conjunction with a group of philanthropist, humanitarian organisations, and also with the help of chambers of commerce and lndustries and countries high commission in BENIN REPUBLIC.Using a computer balloting selection system from all names submitted for the program, your name with ticket number 76.494 won in the 3rd category, and was awarded the sum of 815,616 USD EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTEEN DOLLARS), Your security file number for your winning claim is EO/2017/0018IM.

For advice to begin your claims, please contact your claims Agent john.darin the Foreign Operation manager of CASER SEGUROS COMPANY COTONOU.

CALL YOUR AGENT Tel : 872-401-144
EMAIL;john.darin@yahoo.com
for all necessary verifications before transfer can be effected.

Winnings must be insured to the original value, to avoid any unexpected situation. The insurance bond certificate should be presented by your agent to our desk, before winning funds will be released to the official bank in Spain for onward transfer to you, after verification proves you are the true beneficiary of winnings under Security File Number: EO/2017/0018IM.

The deadline for this claim is 26th May, 2017. After this date, unclaimed winnings will be returned to the Benin republic Economic Ministry, and late entry penalty requirements must be met before late entry claims can be considered. Also be informed that 5% (Five percent) of your prize money belongs to CASER SEGUROS COMPANY COTONOU. The 5% will be remitted after you have received your winning prize. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and Batch number in every of your correspondence with your agent,
All correspondence must be directed to your authorized and registered claims agent: CASER SEGUROS COMPANY COTONOU.


Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Jane Philips
Vice President +229 99324845

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