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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.James William" <atmd773@gmail.com>
Reply-To: usa110800@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 23:14:52 +1300
Subject: US Ambassador To Benin Republic

Hello Dear.

Without mincing words, I am convinced 100% that you have had bitter
experience with various 'scammers' claiming to be high government
officials and thereby defrauding you of your 'hard-earned money. The
activities of these scammers has changed your perspective about
conducting business on the internet, and you now believed there is no
genuine business that can be conducted on the internet.

Well, I am an American and the internet was created by the Americans
for the purpose of creating awareness for your products/services and
conducting genuine business with ease. I am fully committed to deliver
the "diplomatic consignment" to you in United State, in order to
differentiate myself from the many Benin Republic you have dealt
with.I am a full citizen of the United States, but I was on a Foreign
Mission here in Benin as a US Ambassador.Hence, I am making every
effort to ensure that no citizen of the United States is cheated by
Benin Republic.

Therefore, I need your utmost support and understanding to actualize
this dream. I also want you to understand that I do trust you and I
expect you to show me the same trust and respect in return since trust
is a 2-way street. On the other hand, trust is a relationship of
reliance. Trust also means being able to predict what other people
will do and what situations will occur.

Trust is both an emotional and logical act. Emotionally, it is where
you expose your vulnerabilities to people, but believing they will not
take advantage of your openness.Logically, it is where you have
assessed the probabilities of gain and loss, calculating expected
utility based on hard performance data, and concluded that the person
in question will behave in a predictable manner. In practice, trust is
a bit of both. I trust you because I have experienced your trust
worthiness by merely believing in what I have said, even when you have
not seen me, and because I have faith in human nature.

Frankly speaking, I understand that anyone in your shoes will feel
betrayed, but I still want you to show me your trust by giving me the
benefit of doubt on this delivery arrangement. My identity and
personality is verifiable, and I promise to deliver the consignment to
you in United State,without any hitch. Please do not allow this
mission to die off because of $45 dollars. I meant so well for you and
I believe you will appreciate me more when you have finally received
your partial payment of $2.5 million dollars upon my arrival with the
package in United State. I will use my position and personality to
deposit the $2.5 million dollars into your bank account in United
State, without questioning from the financial monitoring
authorities,since all documentations proving the legitimacy of the
funds has been processed.

Please don't see me as one of the numerous dubious Benin republics you
have dealt with in the past. I am a different person entirely and I
came from a different continent. I have the American spirit in me and
I hate cheaters. I promise to always uphold the national unity of the
United States. Please reply back ASAP and let me know your possibility
of sending the $45 dollars today.

You can send it via western union Or Money Gram Office with below
name.Or Buy Any Gift Card

Receiver's name........Philip Baker
Country..........Benin Republic
City...........Cotonou,
Text Question.......God
Answer..........Bless,
Amount ........$45usd, Only
Mtcn no.......
Sender's name.....

Trusting to hear from you immediately. Send all payment information by
email (usa110800@gmail.com) for security reasons please.

Respectfully yours,
PLZ CALL ME +229_6231_0930
Mr.James William.

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