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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: randy williams <revmikebello@gmail.com>
Reply-To: randy.williams22@outlook.fr
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 19:34:51 +0430
Subject: YOUR $15.500, 000.00

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

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 $35 it is for bank processing of
your payment, the fees of $35 is clearly written to you before, I did
not invent the bill to defraud you of $35 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 $35 cannot
scam you for $35 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 igno
rance, 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 $35 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 USD15.5M 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 $15.500, 000.00 into your
account within 15hrs. Here is the payment information through western
union money transfer or money gram money transfer finally my advice to
you is not to abandon this transaction because of the requirement of
($35)

Account Officer Info: Via Western Union or Money Gram

Receiver's name; john obi

Country ; Benin Republic .
City; Cotonou ,
Text Question : A
Answer: B
Amount required: $35.00

Sender's Name:
MTCN Number#:
Sender’s address:
Sender’s full banking details to avoid wrong transfer:
Bank Name and Address
Account Number:
Account Name:
Routing Number:

As soon as the payment is received today, you will receive your $15.5M
the same today without any delay. Do hurry up to send the fee once you
wake up this morning to enable the payout bank complete your transfer
before close for the day.
Your Faithfully,
randy williams
mail ( randy.williams22@outlook.fr )
Office Phone +229 992 478 44

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