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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: "Mr.Frank Benson." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wstrnunionbenin75@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:13:16 +0100
Subject: contact them on beelow information,

Attention;

I Am Mr. Frank Benson, secretary to Dr. Timothy Hanson. I'm writing to let
you know about your $850, 000, 00 that my boss issued on your name before
his travel out for his business purpose.

Before he travels out he instructed me to send you the total money through
Western Union Money Transfer because it will be less expensive and
reliable for you to be receiving your daily $5000 dollar until you receive
your total money completely.

Meanwhile, the manager stated yesterday that, the director administrator
trust funds have already signed and approved your payment, which you will
be receiving your payment 5000.00 Us Dollars immediately you sent them
their transfer charge of $55 and it will serve as reconfirmation of your
file payment from the office in charge.

So you are to contact them on beelow information,

Vital Finance Bank Western Union Department.
Location Address; Plot 1261, Adeola Hopewell Street CO/B/REP,
Contact Person: Mr Peter Moore
Tele phone Number: +229 99450723
Email Address: wstrnunionbenin75@gmail.com

Be advise that the $55 is a compulsory as they told me that is only money
you will pay until you receive your payment completely .So reconfirm your
details to avoid any hitches in receiving your full payments.

Also do let me know immediately they have started sending you your money,
but try to comply with them to enable them serve you better.
Thank,
secretary ,
Mr.Frank Benson.

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