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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: "MRS;DAWSON SUSAN" <revtonyjohnson34@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrjames_collins@aol.com
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2021 05:14:17 -0700
Subject: Online Bank Financial BANK Plc

FROM THE DESK OF
MRS;DAWSON SUSAN
SENIOR ADVOCATE
OF BENIN REPUBLIC
ADDRESS:207 AVENUE
GOVERNMENT AREA
BENIN REPUBLIC

Attention: Dear Friend,

I am glad to announce to you today that a new payment policy has been
adopted and you have been short listed for payment via Online
Banking,So kindly urgent contact ONLINE Bank Central Bank Of Benin
Republic,where the funds was approved by Benin Republic government to
transfer your funds through online into your account and we are to
assure you to follow there online payment instruction to make sure the
transaction goes successful.Below is the contact information of Online
Bank Financial BANK Plc Benin Republic:

Contact Person:Mr.James Collins.
Email: mrjames_collins@aol.com
Phone: Tel: +229-62090846

Endeavor to email him the following information for immediate processing,

FULL NAME:.......................
FULL CONTACT ADDRESS:...........
MOBILE PHONE NUMBER:............
FAX NUMBER:.....................
OCCUPATION:......................
MARITAL STATUS:.................
AGE:.............................
COPY OF ID OR PASSPORT ATTACHMENT:

These are the requirements that you need to be aware of, before you
contact him below .1) You will fill the online account opening form
Online Bank Central Bank Of Benin Republic.Send him an email in
regards to your funds $12.5Million that has been approved by the
Federal Government of Benin republic to transfer on your behalf
through there online banking service.

Yours Sincerely,
MRS;DAWSON SUSAN
Authorization Minister
Federal Republic of Benin

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