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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: "USA EMBASSY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wwuserservice@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 17:09:19 -0800
Subject: Good News

1 BP 2012, Cotonou, Benin
Phone local: 2130.0650
International: +229.99-250-278
Fax local: 2130.0670
Web site: https://bj.usembassy.gov/
USA Embassy, Cotonou, Benin Republic
 
 
Attention:
 
I am Mrs. Lucy Tamlyn a U.S. Ambassador to Benin Republic. I was sworn in on October 23rd, 2017. A career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, I recently served as Director in the Office of the Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan in the Department of State. Previously, also served the Department of State as Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy, Lisbon, Portugal; Economic Counselor, U.S. Mission to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris, France; Provincial Reconstruction Team Leader, Erbil, Iraq; and Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy, N’Djamena, Chad.I served at U.S. Missions to the United Nations in New York, Rome and Vienna, and has also had assignments in Brazil, Mozambique, Colombia and Washington. Ambassador Tamlyn earned a B.A. from Saint John’s College in Annapolis, Maryland and a Master’s Degree from Columbia University’s School of International Affairs in New York.
 
Your fund was brought to our office by Mr. Garry Anthony Harry Attorney Counsels At Law Freedom Chambers Justice High Court, here in Cotonou, Benin Republic and he made me to understand that the said funds worth (US$10, 500, 000:00),has already uploaded into Automated Teller Machine (ATM Visa Card),but since then none of them did not heard from you that's why the issue brought to my office as your Ambassador /Representative here in a view of Cancellation and diversion into Government Treasury Account as unclaimed fund to ease the Country's Economic Recession thus, due to your refusal to comply and meet up with delivery terms and conditions, Then, I asked what are the conditions, but I was told that you are been required to pay the delivery shipment cost of (US$95),but mine great amazed is that all details information concerns the Issued (ATM Visa Card) was presented as well, such as your code of conduct. The Benin UBA Global Bank. No exceptions (ATM VISA CARD) Identification Number (BB/FRB/ 9USXX10751/09) Tr
 
 
Furthermore, I am so humble to advice you to try all possible hard best, no matter the inconveniences this might have cause you, I pleaded with them to wait because there is no cause/need to cancel the payment that I will do my very possible best to bring the issue to Amicable Conclusion once it has brought to my office. Honestly, to the best of my knowledge, I found out that this fund is legal and legitimate considering the various Documents that accompany it. I will be here guiding you on this matter as well as backing you up with all the necessary information that may be required,You are advised to keep your payment code details/information secret from the public to avoid a fraudulent claims. Meanwhile, do not be taken unaware that all the necessary documents to backing the fund up ,would be obtained,immediately upon receipt the charge.
 
 
By and large, what could be your reasons of refusal and chosen to abandon such huge amount of Funds? I want your urgent reconfirmation of your delivery information to this Office, such as your full name, address and telephone number as soon as you receive this mail. Because this might be the last life time opportunity you are waiting to receive your funds so do not fail to utilize/grab this wonderful moment you may be looking to make it a reality. I will be waiting to hear from you in order to resolve the issue as quickly as possible to enable you receive your overdue payment total sum of $10.500,000,00,by paid below demands delivery shipment of $95,00.
 
Faithfully Yours,
Mrs. Lucy Tamlyn
USA EMBASSY
Cotonou, Benin Republic
E-mail : ww893service@post.cz
E-mail : wwuserservice@gmail.com
 
This message contains information about the bilateral relationship between the United States of America and the Republic of Benin as well as foreign policy, economic affairs, domestic issues, and U.S. society and values. Led by the Ambassador, the U.S. Mission works to foster a friendly relationship between the U.S. and Benin for the benefit of both countries.
 

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