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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: Benin Interpol Police Force Unit <david.wilson48@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: donkumort@yahoo.fr
Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 04:15:37 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Inspector General of fraud International Interpol Police Force Unity.


Benin Interpol Police Force Unit Cotonou, Benin
Boulevard de la Marina,
P.O. Box 1301, Cotonou
Republic of Benin

Attention Beneficiary

You are welcome to desk of Chief Hon, Jeff Robert Carl International Interpol Police Force Investigating Unit Benin Republic. We are working towards a corruption-free world by promoting and defending integrity, justice and the rule of law’ Mission statement of the International Anti-Corruption Academy, we cover West African Countries.

Our duties are to make sure we stop internet scam and money laundering. As for today we have put a lot of fraudsters in jail. We go all over Africa to pick this thieves/internet rats. We have over 8,273 of them in our jails round Africa and we are still looking for more. We are aware that a lot of foreigners out there have been deceived and lost their hard earn money to these fraudsters after promising them percentages in their letters/e-mails for their impending help to move funds outside Africa including fake lottery winning notification and at the end of the day, they will collect thousands of dollars without a successful end.

Here are the SCAMMERS that wereand Dr. Johnson Luwis Ebe is also here with us now.
Chief Hon, Jeff Robert Carl
Inspector General of fraud International Interpol Police Force Unity.

Be rest assured that upon receipt of the above information with the fee of $93.dollar,we will proceed in delivering your package which will be accompanied by our delegate, For security reasons Endeavour to indicate this (CODE NUMBER) (BJ/XXL14160) this code shows that you are the rightful owner of the package contained atm swift card.

It was agreed that to retain the good image of Africa countries especially Nigeria and Benin Republic, this assume will help you to start a new life. Please, is rest assured that you are safe side as it is our duty to protect the interest of good citizen and serve the rest of the world generally

We are fight against a corruption-free world by promoting and defending integrity, justice and the rule of law’ Mission statement of the International Anti-Corruption Academy.

We are aware that these fraudsters has broken lots of home(s), made many people to lost their job, sell their properties, closed their business, sell their houses and put many on the street, and even made lots of people to lose their lives and we are very sorry and trying to put all these to stop.

Be rest assured that upon receipt of the above information and the deliverying fee of $93,we will proceed in delivering of your package to you immediately.

Below is the Interpol Police accountant officer's name and address where you will send the above mentioned delivery fee.

Receiver Name: Mr Samuel Edezie
City: Cotonou
Country: Benin Republic
Question: B?
Answer. A
Amount; $93. USD

Yours Faithfully Chief Hon, Jeff Robert Carl
Inspector General of fraud International Interpol Police Force Unity.

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