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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: "Benard Vincent" <mrbenard4vin1@yahoo.es>
Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2006 08:37:36 +0300
Subject: FROM : MR BENARD ( BUSINESS )


Greetings,

I have interest of investing in your country as well seek your services in a
private confidential matter regarding late DAVID DIXON who died leaving some
funds unclaimed in our bank without any beneficiary.This requires a private
arrangement.Could you perhaps be able to receive these funds under legal claims
then I will fill you in.I am willing to Part with 30% of the total funds for
your participation and assistance.

I need assistance from a trustworthy and reliable person whom I will fill in as
the beneficiary to provide an account where this fund will be remitted.I have
all the
details and will fill you in if you are really willing.Your major role would be
to open a bank account where the funds will be transferred.

All correspondences will be via email,for now. The funds in question are quite
large (about US$55.02M). I will expect a straight answer from you.Yes or no.If
yes,then let's work out the modalities,also send me your confidential mobile
number so that i call you for a heart to heart talk and clearification you might
require.

Closing with anticipation.

Mr Benard Vincent



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