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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "BRIGADIER GENERAL EDWARD WEST" <Georg790@optushome.com.au>
Date:
Subject:
ATTENTION
THE PRESIDENT OF THIS GREAT COUNTRY MADE THIS DECLARATION ON THE 1/2/2023 TO PAY YOU THE TOTAL OF US$5 MILLION TO YOU THROUGH OFFICIAL VALID INTERNATIONAL MASTER CARD DUE TO YOUR INABILITY TO RECEIVE ANY MONEY FROM ANYONE SINCE YOU HAVE BEEN PAYING MONEY TO THE FAKE BANKERS AND DIPLOMATS IN AFRICAN REGION . I AM BRIGADIER GENERAL JOSEPH WEST IN BENIN MILITARY, WE HAVE YOUR INFORMATION FROM WORLD BANK BECAUSE OF THE RECORD THEY HAVE FOR THE MONEY YOU PAID TO THE FRAUD STARS .
THIS PLATFORM IS A MILITARY TO MILITARY DIRECT PAYMENT. WE WILL SEND THE AUTHORIZED VALID MASTERCARD TO THE MILITARY HEADQUARTERS IN YOUR COUNTRY , ONCE THEY RECEIVE THE CARD THEY WILL CALL YOU FOR THE DELIVERY OF THE MASTER CARD TO YOU,. IF YOU GET THERE, THEY WILL HAND OVER THE MASTER CARD TO YOU WITHOUT FURTHER DELAY . WE HAVE THE MASTER CARD IN OUR OFFICE HERE FROM THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AS DIRECTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THIS COUNTRY IN CONJUNCTION WITH WORLD BANK ON COMPENSATION REFORM .
YOU HAVE TO COMPLY IMMEDIATELY BECAUSE THE PRESIDENT GAVE US JUST 6DAYS TO DELIVER THE CARD TO YOU . CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN , WE WARN YOU TO STOP ALL COMMUNICATIONS WITH ANY BODY ON FOREIGN PAYMENT MATTERS .
GET BACK TO US RIGHT NOW WITH YOUR FULL INFORMATION AND ALSO YOU CAN BUY AN APPLE ITUNES CARD OF $150 FOR THE COURIER CHARGES SO THAT WE GET THE MASTER CARD OUT OF THIS COUNTRY FOR DELIVERY TO YOU IMMEDIATELY .
REGARDS ,
BRIGADIER GENERAL
EDWARD WEST.BENIN MILITARY HEADQUARTERS
COTONOUREPUBLIC WEST AFRICAN REGION
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