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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: "BARRISTER BENTONY" <barrben_tony50@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 09:28:16 +0000
Subject: The Details of the transaction Madras

Dear Madras,

Thanks for your urgent response,the content was well understood by me,it is
a true legal transaction and dont put fear at-all in this business so go
through the Details of this transaction and get back to me ok.

I,Barrister Ben Tony,acknowledged the receipt of your mail and your
willingness in this transaction,I got to know your person through the family
search directory while trying to locate the relatives of my late client,you
might not be related directly,but bearing the same surname makes you legally
qualified to this claims and I have informations to back up thetransaction
and also understand that this offer is honourable and must be taken very
serious,i will give you the procedures of this transaction and hope you will
indicate your full interest after reading my e-mail.

The Boxes belonging to my deceased client, that died with his entire family,
was deposited with Karem Security Company here in Lome-Togo,i will send you
a Text of Application which you will fill and send to the director of
operations in the Security Company,the company does not know the content of
the boxe, that it's Money that is in the trunk box,and if they should ask, i
will be guiding you as we proceed on legally.

You need to keep this transaction top secret and no third party needs to be
involve until the trunk box has been disbursed to your contact,enemies of
progree will not want us to achieve this aim together,honesty and trust
should be our watch word and i will highly appreciate that,the ratio of the
percentage will be 50% 50% at the end of this transaction.

On reciept of your response forward me this details of yours, to draft the
text of Application Form.

Your Full Name...........................
Occupation...............................
Telephone Number.........................
Fax Number...............................
Age......................................

I will like to have orall discussion with you on phone before we proceed on
call me on my private number (+228) 931 18 31,to know the kind of person am
dealing with.

Am anxiously waiting for your call,to enable me draft and forward the Text
of Application form,you will fill and fax or e-mail to the Security Company
Director for the Transfer of the Trunk Box to your postal address.

Best Regards.
Barr.Ben Tony.Esq

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