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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: "Hon. Elena Jeffrey." <michel_williams@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: "Hon. Elena Jeffrey." <officefg1@yeah.net>
Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2018 16:51:55 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: MATTER OF URGENCY PLEASE READ


Dear esteemed customer

I am very sorry to disturb you this very moment, please bear it in mind that it will not take less than 10Min’s of your time, I believe this is not the first time I am contacting you besides you failed and you did not respond to my previous messages which is really unfair because you didn’t even care to respond to my mail, this are some of the reasons why many financial institutes in Benin refused to give you any proof of your release funds.

I have arranged a Special Customer Transfer (SCT) which are automatically assigned to you to pick each of your references of $5,000.00USD per day and this transfer will only commence only(12)working days except Sundays, please be aware that the total of $800,000.00 (US) Dollar of your funds will be transferred to you via Bank to Bank transfer and the left balance funds will be given to you via an ATM-Card which will be registered and delivered to you in (3)working days.

I have arranged $5,000.00USD which will be remitted to you today via money-gram transfer and I want you to fellow our advice and policy to make such that you can pick this fund immediately today without any further delay from your end: each transfer are $5,000.00USD and here are (10) References control number of your Money-Gram transfer.

This is the information’s of your prearrange transfer:

Money Transfer Reference#: 8776-??34
Sender’s Name: Laura Guzman
Amount: US$5,000.00
Question: Color?
Answer: Red

Money Transfer Reference#: 6109-48??
Sender’s Name: Laura Guzman
Amount: US$5,000.00
Question: Color?
Answer: Red

Money Transfer Reference#: 9443-??12
Sender’s Name: Laura Guzman
Amount: US$5,000.00
Question: Color?
Answer: Red

Money Transfer Reference#: 7654-?? -32
Sender’s Name: Laura Guzman
Amount: US$5,000.00
Question: Color?
Answer: Red

Money Transfer Reference#: 5423-??31
Sender’s Name: Laura Guzman
Amount: US$5,000.00
Question: Color?
Answer: Red

Money Transfer Reference#: 3312-22??
Sender’s Name: Laura Guzman
Amount: US$5,000.00
Question: Color?
Answer: Red

Money Transfer Reference#: 9876-??66
Sender’s Name: Laura Guzman
Amount: US$5,000.00
Question: Color?
Answer: Red

Money Transfer Reference#: 5546-?? -90
Sender’s Name: Laura Guzman
Amount: US$5,000.00
Question: Color?
Answer: Red

Money Transfer Reference#: 2212-??36
Sender’s Name: Laura Guzman
Amount: US$5,000.00
Question: Color?
Answer: Red

Money Transfer Reference#: 6654-?? -76
Sender’s Name: Laura Guzman
Amount: US$5,000.00
Question: Color?
Answer: Red

Note; that this payment/prearrange reference number given to you are not registered or active for collection in any of your money-gram branch office, I assure you that as soon as you send the $69.00USD to the information below,your fund will be release to you immediately.

Receiver Name: Oye Udi
Country: Benin Republic
City: Cotonou
Question: Honest?
Answer: Trust.
Amount: $69.00USD

I wait to hear from you as soon as possible and feel free to send me your mobile telephone number.

Regards,
Hon. Elena Jeffrey.


NOTE: Every documentation proof for your fund have been packaged and seal to be mailed together with your Visa Card to your address.

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