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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: "Western Union Money Transfer Office Benin" <Sales@access-ct.com>
Reply-To: www.w.u.moneytransferheardquarter@ww.tc
Date: Sat, 7 Aug 2010 23:39:51 -0400
Subject: WE ARE WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON.




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MicrosoftInternetExplorer4

Dear Friend,



This is Pastor. Mike David, I have registered your
Bank Draft to POST OFFICE BENIN
so that they will Post it to your home address and i believe your current
address is still the same. Your total amount in the envelope is USD$500.000.00
and the POST OFFICE assured me no stoppage until it gets to your hand. I want
you to contact them and re-confirm your address where to Post it.



Contact Mr. Abou Kodjo

03 BP 1000, COTONOU
BENIN REPUBLIC.

E-mail:beninrepublicpostoffice@ymail.com

Email;postagencybenin@hosanna.net



Mr.Abou Kodjo, informed me that it will take good 7
days to get to your house and your Envelope accumulate cost of USD$125.99. as
postal charges. Your Current address and Telephone number have to be
reconfirmed when contacting the post office. Call me at +229- 9673-8615 as soon
as you receive your Envelope.



Thank You.

Pastor. Mike David



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