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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: "smith_koffi smith_koffi" <smith_koffi11@klikni.cz>
Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 17:31:12 +0100
Subject: WESTERN UNION FUND NOTIFICATION!!!


*PLEASE BE KIND TO REPLY THROUGH THIS EMAIL(**
western_union_m_transfer@ubbi.com* <western_union_m_transfer@ubbi.com>*)*

*Dear: Sir/Madam, *

*There is a transfer in the amount of $1.200.000.00 USD directed in cash
credited to file KTU/9023118308/03, at the owner of this email address.*

*The INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND contacted us for your compensation a couple
of hours ago due to your allocated security code.*

*They said that they choose to send it to an email
address instead of a name. We are unable to complete a transfer directed at
an email address,so we require some more information in order to complete
this transfer.*

*FULL NAME:
FULL CONTACT ADDRESS:
MOBILE PHONE NUMBER:
OCCUPATION:
COUNTRY
MARITAL STATUS AND AGE:*

*You should only send the transfer charge of $250 with this information
below;*

*RECEIVER NAME; NWEKE ANDREW UZODIGWE
ADDRESS ........... AKPAKPA
COUNTRY ; COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC.
QUESTION ; MOTTO
ANSWER ; TO SERVE YOU BETTER
CODE............... 00229
AMOUNT...........$250
MTCN........................*

*As soon as this information is received,and you have complied with the
requirements of payment of the western union charges $250, payment will be
made to your nominated bank account or at the counter directly from The
Western Union Transfering Bank.*

*Note: That this is legal and thorough transaction , it is scam free and is
directly from the Management of Western Union Menu Cotonou Benin Republic.
and our Motto is To Serve You Better.*

*Get back to us immediately you receive this mail. You can also contact us
on our emal alternative
;(**western_union_m_transfer@ubbi.com*<western_union_m_transfer@ubbi.com>
*)*

*
**Sincerely,
Mr.SMITH.
For the management.*

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