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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22951561527 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- goedraw8@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: samlam042@biznetvigator.com
Reply-To: "goedraw8@gmail.com" <goedraw8@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2021 17:05:54 +0800 (HKT)
Subject: Attention: Dear Sir/ Madam,

HEADHUNTERS OFFICE WORLD REMIT COTONOU BENIN MR. GARRY WEBER.CARREFOUR DES TROIS BANQUES AVENUE PAPE JEAN PAUL II,
COTONOU, BENIN 01 BP 2021
DIRECT TEL: TELEPHONE: +229 51561527
EMAIL: goedraw8@gmail.com

Attention: Dear Sir/ Madam,

THERE IS AM ISSUE WITH THE WORLD REMIT INTERNATIONAL MONEY TRANSFER COTONOU BENIN AND TOGO in the amount of Â£14.5 Million GBP directed in cash credited to file PLV/5900217308/02, at the owner of this email address. The INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND contacted us for the release of your money a couple of hours ago due to your allocated security code.

They said that they choose to send it to you through our service World Remit instead of courier services because there's many fake courier companies and they donâ€™t trust any of them. the World Remit money transfer are unable to complete a transfer directed at this your email address , so we require some more information in order to complete this transfer on your name today being Friday 5th of March 2021: so that you will pick up your first payment of Â£10,000.00 GBP which already released on your name this morning.

We have already made this (2) Ref-control number available on your name to enable you to pick it up, but before we are able to release the complete information to your name, you have to obtain Authorization Release Permit cost 580 euro only.

Below is (2) Ref-control number available on your name, but you cannot pick it up due to the Authorization Release Permit requested:

Ref-Number: 3636-8646
Sender Name: Mr. Charles David
Test Question: Color
Test Answer: Pink
Amount: Â£5000 GBP
Ref-Number: 9046-5747
Sender Name: Mr. Charles David
Amount: Â£5000 GBP
Test Question: Color
Test Answer: Pink

What we are requesting now is Authorization Release Permit, which is going to cost you 580 euro (only) please be aware that this is the only charges/fees, as soon this is done, your funds will be released to you in less than 45Mins through World Remit. Below is the receiver name for the requested Authorization Release Permit.

RECEIVER NAME: ISAAC AYAL
COUNTRY: COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC
AMOUNT: 580 euro
QUESTION: URGENT
ANSWER: TODAY
EMAIL: goedraw8@gmail.com
MR. ISAAC AYAL, TEL +229 51561527
Cotonou, Benin 01 BP 2021
RECEIVERâ€™S ADDRESS: Carrefour des trois Banques Avenue Pape Jean Paul II,

We are waiting to receive the requested fee with your direct phone number.

Thanks for your understanding and Cooperation.

BEST REGARDS,
MR.GARRY WEBER.
DIRECTOR FOREIGN REMITTANCE
WORLD REMIT
From World Remit money transfer

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