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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Lucy Tamlyn" <michel_williams@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: "Mrs.Lucy Tamlyn" <officb@yeah.net>
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2018 10:59:35 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: PLS, TREAT THIS MESSAGE AS A MATTER OF URGENCY!.

American Embassy in Cotonou, Benin Marina Avenue 01 BP 2012
Cotonou Benin Office Tell: (+229) 64 69 49 99
HEAD OF MISSION Mrs.Lucy Tamlyn, Ambassado
EMAIL.ambassadorlucy@aol.com


Greetings From U.S. Ambassador

How are you and your family? I hope you are all fine by the grace of Almighty God. This is Hon.Mrs.Lucy Tamlyn the United States Ambassador to Republic of Benin, I am writing to inform you that I have a brief meeting with the First lady Melania Trump of the United States Of America and the Secretary of the State Mr. Mike Pompeo.

I came down here from West Africa Benin Republic in White House Washington, D.C.,for an official meeting assignment and I was searching for some compensation files from Benin Government and unfortunately I found out that you have not received your fund which contains the sum sum of ($20.000.000) twenty million US dollars, And I asked Mrs.Melania Trump what happened that you have not receive your Bank Cheque Draft and he said that you refused to pay the required fee $68.00 to enable the country of origin Cotonou-Benin secure the required clearance papers to avoid any harassment from the Airport Authority.

I'm contacting you this morning because the Mrs.Melania Trump said that they will divert your ($20.000.000) to the U.S.Government Treasury just because that you cannot secure the required clearance papers of your Bank Cheque Draft which is just $68 only according. But I told them to wait until I hear from you today so that I will know the reason why you rejected such amount of money ($20.000.000) twenty million US dollars which will change your life just because of $68

Your are among those compensation, as listed by the Financial Intelligent Unit (NFIU). My Dear.Your Bank Cheque Draft was among those that was reported undelivered as we wish to advise you to follow the instructions of the U.S. Government to make sure you receive your Bank Cheque Draft immediately for your usage But if you don't need it then I can change your name to another person so that this Government will not claim this money but I know that you will love to have it. Please my dear I want to help you to receive this fund because it was a big shock to me that you have not receive your Bank Cheque Draft. I'm very sorry for that and you will receive your approved funds to regain your financial freedom and have enough money to live on and establish a good business for yourself and your family before the end of this meeting today. I will be here to monitor it until you receive your fund.

We advise that you do the needful to make sure they dispatch your recompense on time today. You are assured of the safety of your Bank Cheque Draft availability, So you are urgent advised to get back to me with your home address and also the payment information today for immediate effect of your delivery. Note that the $68.00 is the only fee and final payment you have my assurance.

We advise you to try as much as possible to see that you send the to have your funds clearance paper from the origin of the funds to avoid any harassment from the Bank or Airport Customs ok. Please find the payment details below to send the $68.00 via western union or money gram Ria money transfer. Note that it will take only 14hrs to deliver your Bank Cheque Draft in receipt of the $68.00 payment.

Receiver Name:-Oye Udi
Country:- Benin Republic
City:- Cotonou
Amount:- $68.00 USA
Code: 229
MTCN reference number. . . . . .

I ask you to do what you can to alleviate the level of poverty in your region and also try to enhance the standard of living of as many people as you can and see the joy and happiness of giving.

Yours Faithfully,
Sign.
Mrs.Lucy Tamlyn
US Ambassador to Republic of Benin.(ambassadorlucy@aol.com)
Mrs.Melania Trump
the First Lady of the United States,
The White House
(Official Residence of the President of the USA)
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington DC 20500 USA www.whitehouse.gov

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