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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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.
Fraud email example:
From: mrs.lucytamlyn@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 19:44:47 +0400
Subject:
Honorary Ambassador Lucy Tamlyn
Address Consulat de l'newzerland, Nirvana
Lot No.1430 R, Vedoko Missogbe
Cotonou Benin
From United States Ambassador to the Republic of Benin:You are welcome to US embassy here in Benin republic there is an information brought to US embassy in Benin republic that you have lost some much money in West Africa Benin republic Nigeria and others country from West Africa when trying to received your fund from there government, When I received such information I was so angry about that because I wasn’t expect that such thing will ever happen to any of US citizen in my tenor in this Africa.
Meanwhile I told those people that brought the information here that I will contact you first to know if that is true before any further action about this matter, I will like to confirm from you immediately that the information is true that you have lost some money in this country when trying to claim your funds I need to confirm from you urgent, note that after 24Hrs if I did not hear from you I will know that the information is not true email me urgent as soon as you receive this email
The US embassy here in Benin republic has compensated ($5.5 Million USD ) we need to hear from you urgent to settle all this problem immediately and remitted the total fund to any department of your choice with out any father delay and not you will
Do reconfirm us your information.
1. Your Full Name:
2. Address Where You want us to send your fund:
3. Cell/Mobile Number:
WE WAIT TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON.
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