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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 WEST JOHN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <WESTENUNION@aircraftmail.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2011 22:16:58 -0500
Subject: GOOD DAY

Good Day,
These notify you that after the meeting held on 11th of February 2011, the federal high court of Benin have mandate the released of your total fund of $1.5 million.
And we have also notified the united state of American federal bureau investigation head office in Washington d.c about this latest development. The chief justice of Benin republic high court justice Usman Bantu have approved that you will be receiving your fund daily through federal western union office, and the total amount you will be receiving per day is the sum of $12,000,00 it will be sent to you in three occasion per day which is $4000 each And the blow information is the first installment of $12,000 that has being already sent to you
Below is the payment of $12,000,00 but it is onhold, your western you can not see it to pay you.
 
MTCN: 0189022228
Sender’s First Name: Beth
Sender’s Last Name: Coull
Test Question: What
Answer: Who
Amount:$4000
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MTCN: 1855641717
Sender’s First Name: buplecy
Sender’s Last Name: shelvony
Test Question: What
Answer: Who
Amount:$4000
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MTCN: 1981305068
Sender’s First Name: williams
Sender’s Last Name: kan
Test Question: What
Answer: Who
Amount:$4000
You can check it availability in western union
website:(https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderStatus.asp?country=global)
Meanwhile you have to send a reconfirmation fee of your payment file which is the sum the sum of $50 dollar to the federal high court of Benin republic with this information below:
1.RECEIVER NAME:...MR MBANEFO P AUSTIN
2.COUNTRY:..BENIN REPUBLIC .
3.CITY :..COTONOU .
4..TEST QUESTION: HOW LONG
5.TEST ANSWER:..TODAY
Be rest assured that once the fee is confirm from you, the justice of federal high court of Benin will order the released of your payment from federal western union to you to pick up immediately.
It compulsory that you have to send the fee to the federal court of Benin republic to enable them handles all your payment files accordly.
Note this in your mind that after five more working days, if we did not heard from you, your total fund of $1.5 million will be transferred into government account. and you have to write a letter of appreciation to the federal court of Benin republic for their thoroughly help.
Thank
Regards My Direct Phone Line Is +229-96959516 Dr West John
From Western Union Office Benin Republic For Your Payment

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