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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: FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE <federalministryofinance8@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:21:39 +0100
Subject: YOUR APPROVED FUND SUM OF $11,000,000.00 HAS BEEN RELEASED.

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FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE BENIN REPUBLIC
Address: Rue Du Governor Baylor Porto - Novo, Benin Republic
E-mail: federalministryofinance8@gmail.com

Dear beneficiary,

Your Approved Fund Sum of $11,000,000.00 has been released.We
apologize for the delay of your payment valued $11,000,000.00.The
delay was caused unnecessarily but we have obtained irrevocable
payment guarantee from the high court to restrict illusions.This sum
of $11,000,000.00 is still in the bank but according to the
international banking ethics, at the expiration of two (2) years, the
money will revert to the ownership of the Beninese government if you
didn't apply to claim the fund.The International Monetary Fund has
approved the payment so don't fear you will receive ATM card which
will enable you to withdraw/transfer the fund from our paying
bank.However, provide you’re below information for activation of the
ATM card;

Full name..................................................
Home address................................................
Phone number..................................................
Country..........................................................
Occupation/profession...............................................
Valid identification card..............................................

The fund will be paid to you accordingly as approved always check your
email and show respect to our updates to avoid further delaying.Also
be conscious of deceit emails otherwise,you make yourself vulnerable
to fraud.hence,Federal Ministry of Finance Benin Republic is not
responsible for fraud. Therefore, control your impulsion to avoid
exploitation.

Yours Sincerely,
Sir.Davis Hill
Director Foreign Fund Remittance

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