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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: WESTERN UNION OFFICE <cxcx---14xc---vcvx@att.net>
Reply-To: westernunion1369@yahoo.fr
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:26:43 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: PAYMENT READY PAYMENT READY BY WESTERN





































 














Welcome to Western Union
Send Money Worldwide
Vital Finance
Bank Western Union Department.
Location Address; Plot 1798, Bolagi Portonovo
Road CO/B/REP,
Contact Person:Mr. Frank
Domninic, 
Tele phone
Number:+22998892244,+22999035386.
EMAIL:   westernun@live.com
DATE 23/3/2011.
Western
Union  office.


ATTN : DEAR


This is to notify you about the latest
development concerning all the payment that are sent in our custody, which yours
are inclusive,Besides your where given a bill of $350 in order to receive your
payment from our correspondent western union in Benin which they didn’t hear
from you for sometime 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 $55 to receive all their payment abandoned in
Benin Republic custody which has been ready to transfer.
 
Besides, my
dear, this is the opportunity for you and have to comply and your funds  shall
be transfer to your designated address.But remember that after (3 DAYS) you did
not make the payment then we will cancel the payment for this year until next
year  because this year is not like last year.
 
So be  advise to send
the $55 immediately so that we will register your payment and for you to start
receiving your $5,000 as from tomorrow. After the payment of $55 you will start
receiving your money every  day $5,000 through Western Union Send the money
through Western Union Money Transfer with the information
below,
 
Receiver's Name== Ude Joseph


Country:Benin
Republic
City:Cotonu
Amount only= $55
MTCN NUMBER......
Senders
Name:.......
 
The moment i receive the payment of $55 i will release the
first payment information of $5,000 to you and you will pick up the money and i
will send you another money. Hoping to hear from you.

.
 
NB: DO LET ME KNOW THAT YOU GOT THIS MAIL FOR
RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.

THANKS FOR OUR PATRONAGE,
YOURS
SINCERELLY
MR. FRANK DOMINIC.
FORIGN OPERATION MANAGER
WESTERN UNION
OFFICE BENIN REPUBLIC . 










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