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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: office---------file <westernunion84@inbox.ru>
Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:05:30 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CALL ME AS SOON AS YOU RECIEVE THIS EMAIL




FROM THE DESK OF MR SAM HARRY
FINANCIAL MINISTER OF. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF BENIN.
FOREIGN DEPARTMENT PAYMENT OFFICE.
TEL...+229 98426925
Email : westernunion84@inbox.ru
------------------------------ ---------------------------
 
 
This is to notify all our customers about the latest development concerning all the payment that are left in our custody since last year which yours are inclusive Besides, your where given a bill in order to receive your payment of which we 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 because of price. in order words we are now requesting that those involve should pay only the sum of $100. 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 you without any delay.But remember that after (3 DAYS) you did not make the payment then we will divert your funds to government fund to avoid problem or we will cancel the payment for this year until next year,
 
Again after (this week) We will enter A new project  and that is the reason we decide to help all our customers before we enter new project

So be  advise to send the $100 .00 immediately so that we will register your payment and for you to start receive $4,500.00 as from tomorrow. Remember That your payment funds is only (1.7 million dollars)
 
Be advise that there is no time again for we to call any person on phone unless you will call...+229 98426925 After the payment of $100.00 you will start receiving your money every blessed day $4,500.00 through western union
 
Send the money through Western Union Money Transfer with the information below:
Receiver Name::Obalimu Lowrence
Country: Benin Republic.
City:::: Cotonou
Question:::: God
Answer:::::: Our strength
Amount::::::$100
Sender's Name

I will be waiting to hear from you today with the payment information's

MR SAM HARRY  


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