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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 chefia de Gabinete" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <giftmrwee@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2018 16:42:40 -0800
Subject: Attn: Beneficiary,

Attn: Beneficiary,
 
I am Mr chefia de Gabinete,the director of Diamond Bank Benin.
This is to bring to your notice that my office has taking over all the money
Transaction originated from any part of African/ Europe and Asia
counties etc. as Contract payment,Fund inheritance or Lottery
Winning due to Unauthorized/incapability of financial
Institutions/security companies In releasing such huge sum of
money due to Fraud,terrorist and money Laundry activities going on world
wide.
 
The World Bank Group has Mandated the Diamond Bank Benin via my
Office to release funds to beneficiaries through Cash delivery,
 
Hence Your Name appears as one of The fund beneficiaries whom their
fund was successfully cleared recently From Terrorist and Money laundry
and your money will be released to you Through International
Cashier's Bank Draft that will be cash able from any
International Bank in your country or cash delivery been the only way
you
would receive Your money to avoid paying excess charges.
As regard to this arrangement,you are advised to contact the
telex director DR. SHITU ABUBAKAR through his direct line
0022967901883 Contact DR. SHITU ABUBAKAR with the contact
information below. Telex director Diamond bank Benin.
 
Name: DR. SHITU ABUBAKAR
DIRECT TEL: +22967901883
Email:office.ppcr2@gmail.com
 
You are therefore advised to forward your direct telephone
numbers, Your complete name and your house address to DR. SHITU
ABUBAKAR for Immediate release of your fund to you Most importantly be
aware that ($3.5Million Dollars) Only was allocated to you,
 
Be also informed that the Fund Approvals and authorization
document Including Anti-terrorist Clearance Certificate was
issued in your name and has been handed over to DR.SHITU ABUBAKAR to
release to you.
 
Finally,DR.SHITU ABUBAKAR is standby to receive your
communication and Release your fund to you through Cash
delivery without further delay.
 
Make your contact directly to him through Email contact any time
because we are working 24 Hours to be able to meet with the
mandate given by the World Bank,
 
Thanks for your maximum
cooperation. Mr chefia de Gabinete

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