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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: "MR.JOSEPH W.BIDEN" <goolecar1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "MR.JOSEPH W.BIDEN" <mr.josephr.biden@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2015 22:32:21 +0900 (JST)
Subject: FROM FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE BENIN REPUBLIC


FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE
NATIONAL HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY COMPLEX
SENATE HOUSE - UPPER CHAMBERS WUSE
DISTRICT, COTONOU BENIN
Our Ref: FGN /SNT/STB

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
and we have now curt the prize of $299 to $40 for what you have been in
cantered in many months ago, but I want you to trust me, I cannot scam
you for $40 it is for bank processing of your payment, the fees is $299
but we have curt to $40 so that you can be able to send it today, $40
is clearly written to you before, 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 $40 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 $40 you will not
loose it,instead it will bring your financial breakthrough, find the
money and send it to our bursary.

The reason why am sending you this because I want you to receive your
USD2.5Million immediately we are trying to round up for this payment
program.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 $2.500,
000.00 into your account within 15hrs.

Here is the payment information, Through Western Union Money Transfer
use (CHRIST AMUZIE) as stated below but if you wish to send through
Money Gram transfer then use (UDE CHIMEZIE) with the other location
details below. finally my advice to you is not to abandon this
transaction because of the requirement of ($40)usd Send the fee with
UDE CHIMEZIE through Money Gram only:

Receiver's name:UDE CHIMEZIE
Location Cotonou,Benin Republic.
Text Question: When
Answer:Now
Amount : $40

Kindly fill the below details after payment of the $40 USD via Money Gram.

Sender's Name:
MTCN Number#:
Sender's address:
Sender current
cell phone:
Sender's full banking details to avoid wrong transfer:

Bank Name:.......
Bank Address:....
Account Number:..
Account Name:....
Routing Number:..

As soon as the payment is received today, you will receive your $2.5M
in your account the same today without any delay.

Best Regards
MR.JOSEPH W.BIDEN

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