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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 George Bethany <dhl.office1223@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrgerogebethany@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2021 19:30:34 -0400
Subject: ATTENTION IS NEEDED

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ATTENTION IS NEEDED

This is to Inform you that an ATM Card Number: 4283 0830 7403 4242
worth $5.2Million US Dollars has
been accredited by the Federal Government of Benin Republic as Fund
Compensation currently approved
in your favour. The package has been released today for delivery. You
are receiving this email message in
order to fully compensate victims that have had problems receiving
their funds or lost funds in the process.
We the United Bank for Africa registered under Benin Republic
government is charged to deliver your ATM
visa Card package to you. Please provide the below information as listed.

Full Names: /
Home Address: /
Mobile Telephone Number: /
Country:/
Occupation: /
Age:/

Contact the secretary
Dept: Office of the secretary / Delivery department
Name:MR George Bethany. trust well
Email: mrgerogebethany@gmail.com
Kindly Note that the delivery of your ATM visa Card is still on hold
pending when we receive the above
information from you and delivery fees of $350 to process the package.
further details will be sent to you after this time out.
Thanks
BEST REGERD MR Frank Joe TRUST WELL
if you have any question call me.+229-53958811.

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