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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22999413908 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Chioma Ross <chioma_ross@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:29:02 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Collect Your Payment Via Western Union

This is to officially notify you that you have been selected a one of the
few beneficiary of 2010 United Nations Compensation Programe,You have been
compensated with $800,000.00USD by United Nations as a sign to help the
less privilege worldwide Contact the Western union Money transfer
for immediate claims.

The compensated programe draw was held today in West Africa(Nigeria)
Western Union Nigeria will be sending you the sum of $5,000USD(Five
Thousand United State Dollar) daily till the $800,000.00USD is been sent
completely.

We write to inform you that we have already sent you $5000.00USD dollars
through Western Union from your compensation of $800,000.00USD as we have
been given the mandate to transfer your compensation of $800,000.00USD via
Western Union.

So we decided to mail you the MTCN and sender name, so you can pick up
this $5000.00USD to enable us send another $5000.00USD by tomorrow until
you have finally receive your full compensation of $800,000.00USD as you
know we will be sending you only $5000.00USD daily.

Please pick up this information and run to any Western Union in your
country and pick up $5000.00USD out of your compensation of $800,000.00USD
given to you by United Nations Compensation Unit.
As soon as you pick up the $5000.00USD today call us back to send you
another payment tomorrow.
Manager:Mr.James Harrison
Phone:+229-99413908
Email: www.westernbj01@live.com

Call or email me once you picked up this $5000.00USD today.
Here is the western union information to pick up the $5000.00.USD today.
Sender Information'shttps://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderStatus.asp?country=global
Mtcn: 1831921985
Sender first Name: HYACINTH
Second Name: EZE
Amount;=5,000, USD
Test Question;= In God
Test Answer;= We Trust

Regards,
Mrs. Chioma Ross
(United Nations compensation Agent)

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