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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 THERESA" <"www."@peace.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: " Dr THERESA" <ministry.of_finance@representative.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2017 07:18:40 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Your payment reference code Number; MTM/PTF/0041/16

Attn; My Dear

Its my pleasure to inform you that your name appeared in the list of beneficiaries not yet received their approved fund.Due

to over delayed and inability to claim your approved fund,in this regard you are among the beneficiaries approved to receive

a compensation sum of USD2.5M [TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS ONLY] as approved by debt reconciliation

department of Ministry of finance Cotonou Benin.Your fund has been approved for payment via ATM CARD DELIVERY TO YOUR ADDRESS

OR Telegraphic wire transfer into your bank account depending on your choice

However your payment has been programmed,you are requested to contact MR EDWARD BENSON the foreign operation department

Director Ministry of Finance Benin with below information whom in-charge of your payment

MR EDWARD BENSON

EMAIL; ministry.of_finance@representative.com


TELEPHONE; +229-99 61 6065

Your payment reference code Number; MTM/PTF/0041/16

You can send to him your full name, home address,telephone number and your payment reference code. Do contact him now and

inform your desired option

Regards

Dr THERESA GODSWILL

DIRECTOR DEBT RECONCILIATION department Ministry
Finance BENIN.

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