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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: FRED IBE <jjhaj@ymail.com>
Reply-To: wesuniondepat02@sify.com
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 03:57:22 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CONTACT WESTERN UNION IMMEDIATELY TO PICK UP YOUR $5000








How are you doing today with your family ? My dear?
I am really confused here right now as our department is now trying to cancel your payment because of your delaying of sending the Renew and reconfirmation of your transfer file fee which is $105.
 
Now listen carefully my dear i will not blame you for all this delaying because maybe you don't have the money but please i want you to try as you can and see if you can raise the fee of $105.00 within today and tomorrow because that is only way we can get out of this problem now.
 
I advise you and i swear too that $105.00 is only money you will pay and if send it today you will pick up your first of $5.000.00 by tomorrow which we already sent to you this morning as our normal transfer but you can not pick it up as for now untill you pay the charge,
 
After the payment of $105.00 your payment we will give the full informations to pick up your $5.000.00 through western union, Here is the informations to send the money through Western Union Money Transfer with the information below:

1. Receiver Name___AUSTIN GINIKA
2. City/Country__Cotonou/Benin Republic.
3. Question___How Much
4. Answer___$105.00
5. Amonut___US$105.00
 
Forward the payment control number, sender name and address after sending the money to enable pick up the money in this Department office here.
 
Note: that any delay can make us to stop the transfer and divert the payment to govement fund so that any time you ready then you have to contact (IMF OFFICE)for your payment because we will enter a new year project very soon.
 
THIS IS YOUR TRACKING PAYMENT INFORMATIONS AND I WILL LIKE YOU TO TRACK IT NOW:  WEB SITE.  www.westernunion.com

 



Status :  Available for pick up by receiver 
 
first Name.....Prince


Last Name....Okwara

Mtcn............. 9481588153
 
Text Question:  In N God

Answer:   We Turst 
 
Amount:   Us$5000 Dolars
 I am looking forward to receive of $105.00 immediately to enable us give you the full informations which you will use pick up your first payment in any western union by tomorrow. 
 
 
I wish you good luck.
Yours in service


MR,FRED IBE
PHONE: +22999484167



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