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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 Idema Zongo <snowbetterz@gmail.com>
Reply-To: infocphainfo@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2018 17:56:13 +0100
Subject: Payment Through Western Union.

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Attention: Beneficiary.


I am Mr.Idema Zongo from Ministry Of Finance Cotonou (Head office).
This is to bring to you notice that after the conference meeting we
had, The Government of this country realized that you are among those
that involved in scam victim we have in our list to Compensate by the
government of this country as instructions from United Nation (UN).The
Governor of this state Cotonou Benin Republic has instructed this
office to forward your file to WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER DEPARTMENT
to pay you the sum of US$1.5000.00 through WESTERN UNION.

His Excellence the GOVERNOR has instructed the WESTERN payment
department Dr. ERIC JOHN. to send the sum of US$1.5000.00 through his
custody for easy receiver of your funds. You are to contact them now
to ensure that your fund will be transferring to you once you send
them the needed information to avoid wrong transaction.According to
the demands of WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER you are to receive your
fund at the installment rate of $5,000.00 daily until the US$1.5000.00
is completely transferred to you accordingly. You are to contact them
now with the bellow information to avoid wrong transaction.

Reconfirm your address

(1)Your Full name:.......................

(2)Your Phone number:................

(3)Your Contact address:.................

(4)Your Age......................

Listen very carefully, tell Dr. ERIC JOHN that you advise to contact
him by Mr.Idema Zongo. from Ministry Of Finance here in Cotonou Benin
;Bellow is their Contact Information.

Contact with this information below:

CONTACT PERSON: DR. ERIC JOHN

EMAIL: address :( adb_bfaso@africamail.com
)

Phone Number: (+229 ) 66 55 16 87

Address: 12 Avenue Island streets, Cotonou, Benin Republic

Please, do not forget to update me as soon as you receive your first payment.

Best regards.
Mr.Idema Zongo
F.A in Ministry of Finance
Benin Republic.

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