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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: "MR.MARK BENSON DIRECTOR" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsteveedward36@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2020 04:45:27 +0100
Subject: Compensation

Greetings and happiness!
 
I DR. ARNOLDS PURINS,counselor British High Commission appointed by world authority led by President Barack Obama on his last visit to Africa and seven countries government against fraud activities by the seven country citizens.
 
BRITISH High Commission in Benin Republic, Nigeria and Ghana received a report of fraud against you and other British/US and Europeans citizens.In light of the above the country of Benin/Nigeria and Ghana have finalize to compensate you with (Us$2,490,000.00) due to meeting held with president Barrack Obama on his last visit to Africa with seven countries Governments and world high commissions against fraud activities by the seven country Citizens.My dear, indeed I felt your plight as in what you experienced from this country past,that was why Almighty God whom is ever merciful come to redeem and salvage the image of this country by bringing this remarkable project into action, and because of my reputation I was assigned and mandated to supervised and monitor the delivery process of the ATM safely.
 
 
Your name was among those victim listed by O.A.U Members.furthermore,compensation was issued out in ATM CARD to all the affected victims and has been already in distribution to all the bearers. Your ATM was among those reported undelivered yesterday please we advise you to comply with the instructions of the Committee to make sure you receives your ATM immediately for your usage.I know you will not forget my good work for you, when you finally receive your ATM in your country.You are asked to send any thing you wish given me, for my help in getting your compensation to your country.
 
Be advice to do the needful also reconfirm your information below to avoid wrong delivery.If any body tells you that he will pay you in Bank Draft,Telle-grafic wire transfer or western union/money gram,do not listen to him or her because due to this fraud no Bank honour international remittance any more for that we settled to pay in ATM and if you just follow my instruction,you will receive your money in three days time.
 
 
Your Delivery Address...
Your phone Number....
Your occupation...
Your country/I.D
 
Note that because of impostors,British High Commission also issued this code of conduct, which is (0458) so you have to indicate this code when contacting this office by using it as your subject
Email address (mrsteveedward36@gmail.com)
 
Yours Truly,
DR. ARNOLDS PURINS
CONSULAR BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONS

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