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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: "John Benson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <interpoljohnbenson@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2003 01:23:09 -0700
Subject: FROM INTERNATIONAL POLICE UNIT, REGARDING RECOVERY OF YOUR LOST

FROM INTERNATIONAL POLICE UNIT, REGARDING RECOVERY OF YOUR LOST
MONEY.Call us @ our zonal office for more clearification +234-8123275998 EMAIL VIA
interpoljohnbenson@yahoo.com.hk

Attention : Beneficiary,

My name is Interpol John Benson, we are fraud investigating international police
attached with United Nations international police unit Cotonou We cover West
African country with our men. We discovered that you are among the list of
foreigners that fell victims of fraudulent activities of some scam men here.
>From our investigation, we discovered that you have lost some money to fulfill
your endless financial obligation with these criminals I discovered that MANY
who claim to be YOUR PARTNER AND FRIEND IN BUSINESS INCLUDING YOUR PRESENT
BUSINESS PARTNER used your money to buy properties here ,however, they are
now on the run but they would be writting you from hiding due to mobile internet
services.

We also found out that you sent money to THEM WITH HOPE OF MAKING A BIG
MONEY Please we want to know how much you send to THEM, to enable us include
it in the money we are proposing to return to you immediately. They are the
people that told you series of sweet good stories ,and you believe them not
knowing they are scam artist.We need your absolute cooperation to enable us
recover all your fund and send it back to you so that you reposition your
damaged financial life.

Note,that those who claim to be your partner are corrupt citizens and have
already distributed your Funds among themselves and the names of this hoodlums are,we
have already arrested Mr.Shamsudeen Usman, while Dr.Charles Soludo is on the
run so you have to be very careful in all your dealing with anyone
henceforth,infact you are been advise to forward all futher correspondance to my
private email for futher investigation.

Those properties that was aquired with your Money has been seized by my men
and was auctioned for $4.5 Million Dollars and this proceed will be directly
paid to you either as cash consignment delivery or atm master to avoid risk of Money
laundrey act or terrorism.

Be advise to make available the informations below so that we can be able to
process your payment and always email us via email
(interpoljohnbenson@yahoo.com.hk)
1,your full names and address
2,your age and sex
3,Occupation and status
4,Private mobile numbers for easy communication
5,A copy of your drivers licence for proper identification.

Note,that you have two options of payment : 1,cash consignment delivery of the
recovered fund $4.5 Million to your address :2,Swift Atm master card account
containing the total payment of $4.5 Million.
Do indicate your prefered option to enable us carry on with the payment
arrangement.

If need be for futher enquiry concerning this recoverey of your lost fund,do
call me urgent via private mobile +234-8123275998

Thank you for your cooperation.
Yours faithfully, Interpol John Benson
Chief inspector of crime and fraud Interpol.


Interpol is the world's largest international police organization, with 186
member countries. Created in 1923, it facilitates cross-border police
co-operation, and supports and assists all organizations, authorities and
services whose mission is to prevent or combat international crime. Interpol aims to
facilitate international police co-operation even where diplomatic relations do
not exist between particular countries. Action is taken within the limits of
existing laws in different countries and in the spirit of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights. Interpol's constitution prohibits 'any intervention or activities of a
political, military, religious or racial character.' Interpol's Leadership The President of Interpol and the Secretary

General work closely together in providing strong leadership and direction to the Organization

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