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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: "IMF REPS BENIN." <condilchiyra@gmail.com>
Reply-To: maryjosen932@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2021 17:04:40 -0700
Subject: ATTN;BENEFICIARY

Att,

IMF REPS BENIN

The (IMF) have concluded to effect your payment of2,7Millions,You
shall be receiving $6000.00 daily
Until the sum of $2.700.000.00 USA dollars is completely transferred
to you accordingly.

Reconfirm them your information avoid mistake *Full
Name,*Address*Profession*Telephone mobile

Director: Mr.Anthony Martins
Tel: +229 69461216
Email::

Please make a Choice of delivery for the Shipping of your ATM CARD as
they are as charged Below;

DHL COURIER COMPANY Shipping fee: $68.00 (1 day delivery)

FedEx COURIER COMPANY Shipping fee: $53.00 (2 day delivery)

UPS COURIER COMPANY Shipping fee: $49.00 (3 day delivery)

TNT COURIER COMPANY Shipping fee: $84.00 (3 day delivery)

Receiver name ---- ANTHONY CHIOKWE
Address: Lot No. 23 Patte D'Oie, 03 BP 2147
City---------------COTONOU
Country----------BENIN REPUBLIC
Test Question-----Code
Test Answer-------- ATM

So hasten up and give the director a call to
Process your payment at once. Ask him for the
Information to pick up your first payment of $6000

Thanks
From Mrs.MARY JOSEN
IMF REPS BENIN.

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