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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: "EFCC" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <infodrben-johnson@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 22:20:03 +0100
Subject: Re:WE ARE ABOUT TO TRANSFER YOUR FUNDS CONFIRM

>From the Desk of Dr.Benjamin Johnson
Intelligency Team Director Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
Wuse zone 11 (FCT), Abuja Nigeria,
Motto: Security Watch
Our ref: ng-gw-efcc-as-005-31
========================================================================
 
ATTN: Beneficiary
 
RE: Your Fund is ready for transfer: Your Approval is needed!
 
This is to notify you again that your relative Philips Morgan  from Park Avenue London U k, with a bank account # 12222765 in HSBC BANK London has just informed the central bank of Nigeria  to transfer half of your  $8.3M overdue payment to his personal account number as stated above. rica to a bank account number in Bank of America. Note that the delay to transfer your fund in the last few years was as a result of comtraditing details provided by some people as to where the fund should be tranfered.
 
The delay was due to the investigation that needs to be done concerning the huge amount involved. But we promise that this next transfer will not take more than three days to reflect in his bank account since it will be transferred directly from Nigeria into his own bank account or any other account provided by him.
 
We’re pleased to inform you that this half payment of U S.$4,150,000,00 will be ready for transfer on the 7th of June, 2010 to the bank account Provided by Mr. Philips after our intelligent investigation team have make the necessary investigation for this transfer. Note that after transferring this fund  to Mr. Phillips account your balance with central bank of Nigeria  account will be only $ U S.$4,150,000 00.
 
You’re advice to inform us if the half payment of U S $4,150 000, 00 should be paid into Mr. Philips  bank account given to us or should be paid into your own personal bank account  by latest Monday 7th of June, 2010.
 
Please note that Mr. Philips has agreed to pay us the activation and Processing fee of $350 to the CBN by tomorrow . And we promised that as soon as he pays the fee the CBN shall credit his bank account within 48hours.
 
If you know that you don't want us to transfer to the account Provided by him,  kindly let us know and provide us with the following details:
 
1) account details
2) Account name:
3) Your identity and your direct telephone number.
 
You should also get your handling and processing fee ready so that we shall do as you directed because you are the authentic beneficiary of this fund.
 
You are advised to follow our instructions so that you will receive your fund.
 
Please kindly inform me by email as soon as you received this letter.
 
Await your reply and note that I shall not reply any negative talk from you because,I am so busy and can not answer any negative response.
 
Your communication code: EFCC/NG/74-0807-/UN/NG/xx2010.
 
I expect your prompt response
 
Regards,
 
Dr.Benjamin Johnson.
Email:infodrben-johnson@yahoo.co.uk
Cell phone:+234-70345-30671

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