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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: "Mrs. Vivian Douglas" <rbi.in1987@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bankaamerica50@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2015 13:59:19 +0300
Subject: FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE
NATIONAL HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY COMPLEX
SENATE HOUSE - UPPER CHAMBERS WUSE
DISTRICT, COTONOU BENIN

Dear Customer,

I have to inform you again, that we are not playing over this, I know
my reason for the
continuous sending of this notification to you, the fact is that you
can't seem to trust
any one again over this payment for what you have been in cantered in
many months ago, but I want you to trust me, I cannot scam you for $95
it is for bank processing of your payment,

Note, the fees of $95 is clearly written to you before, I did not
invent the bill to
defraud you of $95 it is an official bank payment processing fee, and
the good part of
this, is that you will never, ever be disturbed again over any kind of
payment, this is
final, and the forms from there becomes effective once we submit your
payment application
processing fee and pay the form fee of $95 I don't want you to loose
this fund this time,
because you may never get another such good opportunity, the federal
government is keen and very determined to pay your overdue debts, this
is not a fluke, I would not want you to
loose this fund out of ignorance,

I will send you all the documents as soon as bank payment processing
fee is paid, you have to trust me, you will get your fund, find a way
to get $$95 you will not loose it, instead it will bring your
financial breakthrough,

The processing charges which was initially on the high price has been
cut down by the
payout bank considering the poor economic situations that make it
difficult for the middle
class citizens to meet up with the processing charges of their
entitlement. Upon the
confirmation of your processing charges you will get your $1.500,
000.00 into your account
within 15hrs.

Here is the information to send the Fee through western union money
transfer, or Money Gram

finally my advice to you is not to abandon this transaction because of
the requirement of
($95)

Receiver's name: Peter Moor
Country::Benin Republic.
City:::.Cotonou,
Text Question: When
Answer: Today
Amount ::required:$$95
Sender's Name:
MTCN Number#:
Sender’s address:
Sender’s full banking details to avoid wrong transfer:

As soon as the payment is received today, you will receive your
$1.5Mlion the same today

without any delay.

Best Regards
Mrs. Vivian Douglas
CALL +229 99747381
Email(bankaamerica50@gmail.com)

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