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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" <dian.hermawan@brisyariah.co.id>
Reply-To: "DR. Patrice Talon" <presidentbeninrepublic7@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2018 04:32:38 +0700 (WIB)
Subject: GREETINGS FROM HIS EXCELLENCY MR PRESIDENT Patrice Talon SIGNED

GREETINGS FROM HIS EXCELLENCY MR PRESIDENT Patrice Talon SIGNED
IS ME, Dr Patrice Talon the President Of Benin Republic, Does it means that you are no more interested of making the claim of your outstanding fund of $25million Dollars of yours ?, which have successful to deliver to you

channel to be deliver and up till this moment you have decided to remain silent after I have personally took an Oath, to secure this fund of yours, With all due respect, if you really know that you are no more interested of making this claim of your outstanding fund of $25million dollars of yours,kindly update me now to cancel this deliver since your negative thought does not allow you to believe on the reality so send me a declaration letter stated that you are no more interested of making the claim of your fund so I will cancel the deliver and What makes you think that this fund will not be secure?, and have Access of the fund as Beneficiary, you should have understand that I have made everything possible for you to have access of this fund as the beneficiary so kindly go now and send this Fee of $550.00 u.s dollars only for your fund clearance certificate to be obtain, before you can have you fund of $25million united state dollars

the reason why the fee is required is for your funds clearance certificate from the origin of the fund Benin republic to be obtain to avoid any harassment from
the authority With all due respect I will advice you as a leader, kindly go and send the clearance fee of $550.00 dollars for the obtaining of your fund clearance certificate from the I.M.F. authority in Benin republic immediately today.And please do not delay to send this clearance fee Today because this is your last chance and final conclusion. Kindly go and send the Fee and update me immediately with the payment information

CONGRATULATIONS.
Receiver Name:PETER NIHAKA
Receiver Country :BENIN REPUBLIC
Receiver City Address:COTONOU
Sender Name
AMOUNT:US$550.00
MTCN
You have to copy the Receiver's information correctly to avoid any mistake or delaying of your today's payment.Once you have send the fee today the federal minister finance Dr mark Anthony will gotten the certificate today and fax it to your agent MR: Gorge Moore immediately
Thanks for your Understanding
Benin Republic’s president
DR. Patrice Talon, (SFF, GCRF)

ICPC Benin
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses and United Nations Approved Anti-fraud Unit
Code of Conduct Bureau against fraud, funds delay and impersonation.
Contact phone number
(+229) 98211723
Head Office: Plot 802, Constitution Avenue
Zone A9 Central Area
P. M.B 535, Cotonou-Benin
OUR Ref: ICPC/NG/FG/2018

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