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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: "Dr. Njoku Athony" <"WWWW."@fuga.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr. Njoku Athony" <njokua344@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2016 08:05:52 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention, is it true?

Attention, is it true?

Good day dear beneficiary. This is Secretary to the president of Benin
republic writing this email to inform you that after the meeting held
in presidential office last november 10th Octomeber 2016 which consist
between the United States Embassy and the United Nations, African
ECOWAS we have concluded that you will be compensated with all the
money you have loosed in hands of Africans and most especially BENIN
REPUBLIC and NIGERIA precisely.

After receiving many complaints that many was scammed through WESTERN
UNION, MONEY GRAM, BANK TRANSFER AND DELIVERY COURIER COMPANIES (atm
cards and consignment packages) including CHAMBERS as well, so I'm
pleading with all scammed citizens that anyone that has been scammed
due to one reason or the other and for anything would be compensated
back and no matter your country or continent,
AFRICA, ASIA PACIFIC, ENGLAND, EUROPE, ETC. all scammed person(s)
would be compensated and would be sent their compensation funds.

Furthermore, every client and beneficiaries would be sent their
compensation fund sum of $7.5, Million USD each. And this fund would
be sent to you through your desirable means which you’re to name to us
the means you want to receive your fund from okay

Because according to the INTERNET FORCE UNIT (IFU) of this country he
told us that you did not receive your funds since last two years till
now, we should contact you immediately; he stated that his office did
not have your name in file of those who received their funds from
Benin Republic or Nigeria. 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 Africa, how much..........?
(3)Through which way, bank or courier do you received the money from...?
(4)How much have you spend in other to receive your fund.......?
(5) In which date or year......................?
(6)Which authority approves the file.............?
(7)Which company did you supposedly receive your fund before...?

Moreover, we want you to follow your payment code which below given to
you by the high court of Benin Republic and the code is Ni678FPN
because this code will ensure you and Alert you in any day
you receive a scam e-mail from this country. Just forward everything
to us we will send it to the Benin presidency office attorney to issue
out email

Once again, all beneficiaries are expected to send us below details
for fast procedure and immediate co-operation;
Full Name:
Home Address:
Country:
P.O. Box Address:
Postal Address:
Telephone Number:
Age and Sex:

Finally, all the scammed beneficiaries would be sent this compensation
fund of $7.5, MILLION USD

You’re urgent and fast response is highly needed and would be highly
appreciate, so as to enable this issue to be settled once and for all.

His Excellency,
Dr. Njoku Athony
Email (njokua344@gmail.com)
Secretary to the President.

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