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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.Gamma Martins." <frank----note123@att.net>
Reply-To: westernunion010@globomail.com
Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2011 09:11:15 -0800 (PST)
Subject: CALL BELOW LISTED MANAGER DIRECTOR OFFICE OF RELEASE ORDER +229-98-95-02


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FROM DESK OF  MR.GAMMA   MARTINS.FINANCE MINISTER
OF. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF BENIN.
FORGN CONTRACTOR PAYMENT
OFFICE.+229-93-92-6724
Email:( western118@westernunin.tk  )(
westernunion010@globomail.com)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Attention:Beneficiary.

The Board of federal
ministry of finance benin republic. are here to notify you of your payment
inherited funds of $1.5MILLION. after the meeting held on 7th of Fed 2011. His 
Exellience the PRESIDENT OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF BENIN DR  YAYI BONI. has
Instructed this Department to send your funds through western  union money
transfer for easier receive of your inherinted funds without any further delay.
to avoid paying money to the fraud stars that is going on through the global.
you are required to send your name and address were you want your fund to be
sent through western union the maximium amount you will be  receiving each day
starting from tomorrow is the sum of $5.000.00. also your are required to send
us the sum of $58 dollar for re-newing and recofirming your file that was
deposited in this office with your name and address below
.
 
This is to notify all you about the latest development concerning all
the payment that are left in our custody,which yours are inclusive Besides, you
were given a bill of $260,in order to receive your payment of which we didn’t
hear from you for sometimes now......
 
Hence, our Western Union  is now
offering a Special BONUS to help all our customers that are having their
payment  in our custody due to of prices. In order words we are now requesting
that those involve should pay only the sum of $58. 00 to receive all their
payment abandoned in our custody.
 
Besides, my dear, this is the
opportunity for you and have to comply and your funds  shall be transfer to your
desginated address.But remember that after (3DAYS) you did not make the payment
then we will divert your funds to Goverment Fund, to aviod problem or we will
cancel the payment for this year untill next year  because this year is not like
last year.
 
Again after (THREE DAYS ) We will enter A new project  for
the year and that is the reason why we decided to help to all our customers
before we enter into the new project.So be  advise to send the $58.00
immediately so that we will register your payment and for to start receive
$5,000 as from tomorrow. Be advise that there is no time again for we to call
any person on phone unless you will call
+229-98-95-28-02 

After the payment of $58.00 you will start receiveing your money
every  day $5,000 through Western Union, you are advised to Send the money
through Western Union Money Transfer with the information
below,
 
Receiver Name -----------------------------------Mr.Obiorah N.
Simeon

City----------------------------------------------Cotonou
Country----------------------------------------Benin
Republic
Test Question-------------------------------Honest
Test 
Answer-------------------------------Trust
Amount--------------------------------------$58

The moment i receive the payment of $58i will release the first
payment informations of $5,000 to you and you will pick up the money and i will
send you another money. Hoping to hear from
you.

 
Call me on my direct line Once you send the $58.00
today,+229-98-95-28-02,Mr.Gamma  
Martins.

Best
Regards.
Mr.Gamma   Martins.
Call me on my direct
line Once you send the $58.00 today,+229-98-95-28-02
Oceanic Bank Western
Union Office
Benin

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