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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "we advice you" (this email uses bad English)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "Hon. Richard R. Taylor" <customerscare67@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Hon. Richard R. Taylor" <federalhighcourtbenin966@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 00:15:55 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention;

Federal High Court Of Justice, Benin.
Address:358 Regis Road, Kentish Town
Benin, NW5 3R

Attention;

Please my dear the entire High Court Of Ecowas Benin Republic are here
to make it clear to you that there was a case that was been handling
in this ECOWAS office since October 22th 2015 concerning your funds
because we got some reports that you did not received your funds since
after every story you heard regarding the funds and all type of
payments you have be paid to receive the funds but none is received by
you.

And we are hereby to know the truth because the person that is
incharge of the transaction said in this court here that you have
received your funds and confirmed to him that you received your funds
Please we are here to hear the truth from you, acording to the
president of this country Dr.Yayi Boni, he told us that you did not
receive your funds since last year , he stated that his office did not
have your name in file of those who received their funds from Benin
Republic. Please here bellow is what we want you to answer to enable
us handle this case normal as the reporter said that it has been done
to you.

(1)Do you receive any money from Africa............?.
(2)If you received money from him, how much.............?
(3)Through which way, bank or courier do you received the money from.?
(4) Is it true that you received money through western union .......?
(5) In which date or year.......................?
(6)Which authirity approve the file .............?

So you are advise to update this court the way you wish to receive
your overdue funds,whether you will come down in person to collect
your fund by yourself but if you do not want to come in person then
send us the following information.

A...Your full Name..............
B...Your home address.......
C......Telephone number......
D....Your occupation...........
E...Country.................. .....
F..Your international passport/or drivers license /or state I.D

Also froward the major e-mail they used to scam you because we needs
it for more investigation in other to make sure that we get them
arrested. I means their names, their emails, their phone numbers and
office addresses. According to our programs and constitutions, you are
advise to come down to this country Benin Republic to appear before
this court and sign your proper paper and collect your funds from us
hand to hand.

Remember,the reason why we advice you to come down in person to
collect your fund by yourself is because many Peoples were complaining
about Fraudstars every day from Benin Republic and we are trying to
stop this fraudulent from Benin and assuring you that it will stop
because we are now working with the IP operations and as well with FBI
.

And we want you to keep this because this will ensure and Alert you in
any day you receive from a scam e-mail from this country. And as soon
as you comply with your full contact information requested, we will
forward everything to the Benin presidency office to issue out your
funds Certificate as the Rightful Beneficiary.

Get back in regarding of the fund to be made available to you in any
way you wish and also every beneficiary are required to come down, But
if he/she is unable or refuse to come down he/she required to pay sum
of $275 for the approval document from the federal high court.

With the sum of $275 for the approval document from the federal high
court as the rightful beneficiary ,so as to avoid any scam and the fee
is just $275. So if you are not coming down here bear it in mind that
you will pay sum of $275 Or if you have somebody whom you trusted you
may send him or her to come and get your $4.800,000.00 on your behalf
and try to inform him or her to come to this office to sign or you pay
$275 because is mandated according to the instruction. Do not delay
because there is no time to be wasting any more since your case has
been issued to treat on this month.

Without wasting time, if you choose to send $275for the Minister
Imprinter, meaning you should use below details. therefore we are
waiting to hear from you with payment information or the date of your
coming. Try to comply as urgent as because every necessary arrangement
has Benn made already. NOTE:

Receiver: SIMEON AGUYA
Country: Benin Republic
City: Cotonou
Test question: Who
Answer:IS God
Answer: $275
MTCN:
Sender Names:

We are hereby assuring you that they will be arrested and you must
confirm them by yourself.
THIS MESSAGE IS FROM,THE SECRETARY TO Hon. Richard R.
Taylor, PLEASE REPLY DIRECT TO MY BOSS AT

Thanks.
Best Regard.

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