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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. Katia Mouna" <info@usa.org>
Reply-To: <biacashpayingbank@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:40:18 -0700
Subject: EXTERNAL - CONTACT BIACASH PAYING BANK FOR YOUR ATM CARD

CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.


Attention: Beneficiary.

I am Mrs. Katia Mouna from Ministry Of Finance Cotonou (Head
office)this is to bring to you notice that after the conference
meeting we had, The Government of this country realized that you are
among those that involved in scam victim we have in our list to
Compensate by the government of this country as instructions from
United Nation(UN)The Governor of this state Cotonou Benin Republic has
instructed this office to forward your file to BIACASH PAYING BANK –
Bank International d'Africa to pay you the sum of US$800,000.00
through ATM card Delivery.

His Excellence the GOVERNOR has instructed the BIACASH PAYING BANK–
Bank International Africa Mr.Jones Wallou to send the sum of
US$800,000.00 through his custody for easy receiver of your funds. You
are to contact them now to ensure that your ATM card will deliver to
you once you send them the needed information to avoid wrong delivery
of your ATM card.

You are to contact the BIACASH PAYING BANK now with the bellow
information to avoid wrong delivery.

Reconfirm your address

(1)Your Full name:.......................
(2)Your Phone number:..............
(3)Your delivery address:.................

Listen very carefully, tell Mr.Jones Wallou that you advise to contact
him by Mrs. Katia Mouna. from Ministry Of Finance here in Cotonou
Benin
;Below is their Contact Information.

Contact him with his private email address below:

CONTACT PERSON: Mr.Jones Wallou
EMAIL: address : biacashpayingbank@gmail.com
PHONE NUMBER: +229 51 35 97 16
Address: 12 Avenue Island streets, Cotonou, Benin Republic

Please, do not forget to update me as soon as you receive your first payment.

Best regards.

Mrs. Katia Mouna
F.A in Ministry of Finance
Benin Republic
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This email and any other accompanying document(s) contain information from Kent Police and/or Essex Police, which is confidential or privileged. The information is intended to be for the exclusive use of the individual(s) or bodies to whom it is addressed. The content, including any subsequent replies, could be disclosable if relating to a criminal investigation or civil proceedings. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or other use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately by contacting the sender or telephoning Kent Police on 01622 690690 or Essex Police on 01245 491491, as appropriate. For further information regarding Kent Police’s or Essex Police’s use of personal data please go to https://www.kent.police.uk/hyg/privacy/ or https://www.essex.police.uk/hyg/privacy/. Additionally for our Terms and Conditions please go to https://www.kent.police.uk/hyg/terms-conditions/ or https://www.essex.police.uk/hyg/terms-conditions/

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