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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: Secretary Jason Ahern <claim@qatar.io>
Reply-To: manager.db.drsheriff@qatar.io
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2010 23:49:07 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Re: Payment of overdue funds through deductions


Re: Payment of overdue
funds through deductions

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF BENIN PRESIDENCY
OFFICE
OF DIRECTOR DUE PROCESS UNIT
OLD SENATE BUILDING TBS, PORTO-NOVO .
Email;(
manager.db.drsheriff@qatar.io )
REF: FGN/PRES/DPU/2010/QTR01/VOL.2
PAYMENT
OF YOUR OVER DUE FUND THROUGH DEDUCTION

Dear Sir/Madam,

Following
directives and mandate this office received in respect of your over-due contract
fund claim valued at ($40 Million) US Dollars; I am delighted to inform you that
your name was in the pay roll on the schedule of payment on the category you
belong. Now we are trying to recall back the schedule and in the system, we were
made to understand you have not receive your fund, very dishearten that you have
not received your fund because in your payment schedule roll, other contractors
short listed along side with your name have received their fund since. This made
you to benefit from this new payment policy through deduction
method.

When we cross examine into our computer diskette analysis data
bank we discovered that you have not been paid for this reason your name has
been short listed among other contractors whose fund has been over due for
payment, who will benefit for deduction payment policy newly introduced.
Therefore, a WAIVER FORM QZ would be sent to you for deduction certificate on
your quick response to this mail. As soon as this certificate is obtain which is
for payment free, all necessary upfront payment charges will be deducted from
your fund. The certificate is obtainable from the office of Mr. President at
COTONOU , BENIN . AS soon as this certificate is obtained, it will be taken to
high court justice for legal seal Agreement stamp for notarization (this implies
that you are in affirmative agreement with the Government to deduct all
necessary fees from your fund).

Now this certificate will be taken to the
ministry of finance for endorsement which will be later directed to the
accountant- general of the federation who will carry out the deduction exercise
before it moves to the auditor- general of the federation for proper auditing
and checks. At this stage, the ministry will over see the deduction before it
will be taken to the paying bank for electronic telegraphic wire transfer. If
you can adhere to my instructions and directives this fund will be confirmed
into your account within the next five (5) working days. Please you are advised
to contact Dr. Ali Modu Sheriff, the Director Due Process Unit in the Presidency
for proper action as detailed above.. We urge your maximum co-operation as we
are obliged to serve you better and to restore back lost hope to
you.

Best Regards,
Secretary Jason Ahern
Telephone
+22996443228
Email;( manager.db.drsheriff@qatar.io )

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