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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: OFFICE <r1office123321@gmail.com>
Reply-To: imfconsultatunit@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2021 04:35:06 -0700
Subject: Dear Fund Beneficiary,

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
Internal Audit, Monitoring, Consulting And Investigations Division

Attention: Dear

This is to inform you that I came to Benin yesterday from USA , after
series of complains from the FBI and other Security agencies from
Asia, Europe, Oceania, Antarctica, South Erica and the United States
of America.
Respectively, against the Federal Government of Benin and the USA
Government for the rate of scam activities going on in these two
nations.

I have met with President Patrice Talon of Benin who claimed that he
has been trying his best to make sure you receive your fund in your
account.

Right now, as directed by our secretary general Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, We
are working in collaborations with both Benin and Nigerian Economic
and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and have decided to waive away
all your clearance fees/Charges and authorize the Government of
Nigeria and Benin to effect the payment of your compensation of an
amount of $10Million USD approved by both the British government and
the UN into your account without any delay. The only fee you will pay
to confirm your fund in your account is your Notarizations fee OF
$100.

Sincerely, you are a lucky person because I have just discovered that
some top Nigerian and British Government Officials are interested in
your fund and they are working in collaboration with One Mr. Richard
Graves from USA to frustrate you and thereafter divert your fund into
their personal account.

I have a very limited time to stay Here in Nigeria and Benin so I
would like you to urgently respond to this message so that I can
advise you on how best to confirm your fund in your account within the
next 72 hours. I want you to fully inform that you are receiving this
fund because your email id was found in the scam book address as one
of there victims thank you and God bless you,

WHICH OF THESE THREE METHODS WILL YOU WANT TO RECEIVE YOUR FUND?

(A)CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT CHEQUE:
(B)Bank To Bank WIRE TRANSFER:
(C)ATM CREDIT CARD:

OPTION 1A: TO RECEIVE AN INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED
BANK DRAFT

Reconfirm your info

(1) Full name and delivery address

(2) Address, city, state and country

(3) Direct mobile/ phone /fax.

(4) International passport or Driven license.

(5) Company name (if any) position and address

(6) Profession, age and marital status.

OPTION 2: Bank To Bank WIRE TRANSFER reconfirm the below information accurate.

1.Full Name:

2.Living Adress:

3.Cell Phone:

4.Company Name:


5.Banking Details:

6.Account Number:

7.Account Name:

8.SWIFT CODE:

9.Bank Name :

10.Bank Address:

11.Proffession:

12.Copy of your passport:

13.Next Of Kin Name Phone Number


OPTION 3: ATM CREDIT CARD

(1) Full name and delivery address

(2) Address, city, state and country

(3) Direct mobile/ phone /fax.

(4) International passport or Driven license.

(5) Company name (if any) position and address

(6) Profession, age and marital status

Choose your best option and have in mind that you must comply with a
due process

Sincerely yours,
Mr. Fred White
Email Me At ( Imfconsultatunit@hotmail.com )

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