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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: "Dr.Samson Uka" <drsam_uka@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: western.unionb1@av.tc
Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 04:46:37 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Hello Dear customer,Your Good News.




Hello Dear customer,Your Good News.
This is to inform you that i have paid off the required fee of your fund $900.000 and we have forwarded your payment file to our special transfer unit headquarters for final issuance of your mtcn's (Ref) for the first wire transfers($5000.00 each).
I was in the office of the director of the special transfer unit today and he instructed me to forward your payment file so that they will compute and upgrade your transfers today for payment so contact them on the below information immediately-
E-mail: specialtransferunit@cx.tc
Contact person:Dr.Larry Bernard
Phone: +229-963-540-621
WU ID: WU-254BJ
Contact them urgently as this is the official Money gram remittance authority that will affect the transfer of your total money ($900.000 USD) without any further delays.
Thanks and Remain Bless
Thank You.OUR LORD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME,
Dr.Samson Uka the new elected Director Manager of Western Union Office Benin Republic/Mrs.Rita Dennis Operation Manager.
Tel# +229 9866-7211
Private Email:drsam_uka@yahoo.com
Congratulations and keep me posted as soon as you start receiving your transfers today.





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