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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: "Mrs. Stephanie D. Gaines" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.westernunion101@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 22:39:22 +0800
Subject: CONTACT WESTERN UNION PAYMENT OFFICE.

Attention: Beneficiary,

We Write to informed you that your funds of Two Million Eight Hundred thuosand United State Dollars ($2.800,000.00USD) has been deposited to Western Union for immediate transfer, The payment will be sent to you instalmentally by western Union, the amount you will receive per each day is $5,000.00 ( Five thousand Dollars ) The Minister Trust Funds of United Nation will be sending to you the current standard track details you need to pick up your ($5,000) payment by western union every day till you receive the total amount of $2.800,000.00 United State Dollars.The Director administrator trust funds have already signed your payment, now you are free to contact the western union payment office on this email below,however, kindly contact the below person who is in position to release your payment by Western Union per $5,000 a day.

Superviasor/ Mr Joe Chris.
Western Union Department Benin,
Mobile:+229 99711482
E-mail:( info.westernunion101@gmail.com)

The Western Union Payment Center has been mandated to issue out your payment and you have to stop any further communication with any other person(s) or office(s) to avoid any hitches in receiving your payment.Note that the administrator payment need this details from you to process your payment:

Your full name____
Your address______
Your country_____
Your age_____
Your occupation____
Your Phone number_____

Comply now by asking Mr Joe Chris your payment MTCN Number because as soon as you sent this required details to Mr Joe,he will start sending your payment by Western Union.And do let me know immediately you get your money for us to share the joy together.

Regards,
Mrs. Stephanie D. Gaines.

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