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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 JOHN MARK <westernbonus8@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2018 10:55:14 +0100
Subject: CONTRACT PAYMENT VALUED OF $2.5M USD



--
Attn legal Beneficiary;

CONTRACT PAYMENT VALUED OF $2.5M USD.

This is to inform you that your inheritance Fund valued of $2.5M US
DOLLAR has been deposited with the western union money transfer office

here in Benin republic.This payment was arrangement by the Federal
Republic of Benin Government, Under the co-operation of the new
civilian Head of State, President DR BONI YAYI and the Governor of
Central Bank Of Benin.

Your payment will be sending to you by Western Union, the amount you
will receive per day is $5000 The minister trust funds of Benin
Republic will send you the currently standards track details you need
to pick up your ($5,000.00) payment by Western Union Money Transfer,
you will be receiving your payment by $5000.00 usd every day till you

receive the $2.5M The director administrator trust funds have already
signed your payment,kindly contact the below person who is in position
to release your payment through Western Union by $5,000.00 per a
day.Contact Mr. James Otiaba Federal Republic of Benin mes Otiaba
Western Union Director ,e-mail (westernbonus8@gmail.com) Phone
+22965527332,

The Western Union Money transfer center has been mandated to issue out
your payment and you have to stop any further communication with any
other person(s) or office(s) to avoid any hitches in receiving your
payment.Note that the administrator payment need this details from you
to

process your payment:
Your Receiver----
Your Country-----
Your City------
Your Tel-----
Your Passport-----

Yours in service.
MR JOHN MARK,
Financial Minister Federal Republic of Benin


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