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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: "Dollar Alert" <compensate@Africacompensation.uf>
Reply-To: jdave6176@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 15:36:23 -0400 (BOT)
Subject: Credit Alert Payment info, rely now




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Hello,
I have a good news for you concern what The new president of Economic
community of west Africa States(Ecowas) and Benin President has mandated
our office to contact you based the fund that was on your name since which
was seized by the previous administration. The fund was released today
,what it will takes you to receive this fund $45,000,000.00 is your bank
details,telephone,Id Card and the sum of $195.00 for Ecowas bailout fee.

If you can trust and obey this instruction, you will joyfully receive the
fund this period. Do forward your information details along with the
ECOWAS tax clearance fee $195 which is only fee you will pay to have full
contact with us and to get the Bank draft within three working days.
Provide your full name,telephone number,identity card and your home
address so the releasing form will be file before the transaction will
take place.Thank you as you obey the instruction.

Your Obedient.
Barrister Dave Esq.
The French Bar Association of Benin.

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