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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. Kwame Dom\( MD\)" <vrb7777@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wheadoffice35@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 04:45:51 +0530 (IST)
Subject: CONTACT WESTERN HEAD OFFICE TODAY





Attention Dear
This is to inform about the latest development of your inheritance fund. After today Meeting with Government of Ministry of Finance Republic due Benin today they have decided to finalize all the Compensations payment inheritance funds with you this year 2011, and now we have arranged your payment of ($2.800,000.00) Two Million Eight hundred thousand united state dollars of your Cashier check Compensations to be sent to you through Western Union money transfer payment: Your payment will be sending to you by Western Union, the amount you will receive per day is $13,000.00, $6,500 first one and second $6,500 two time per a day. The minister trust funds of Benin Republic will send you the currently standards track details you need to pick up your payment by Western Union, you will receive every day till you receive your Compensations $2.800,000.00 united state dollars, now no need to send you this Cashier check because United State Government complain
bitterly that there is many fake check coming from Africa,and for that Our Government decided to paid all Compensations payment inheritance funds Beneficiary through Western Union Money Transfer payment. The Director Administrator Ministry of Finance trust funds have already signed your payment, now you are free to comply with payment office on this E-mail however, kindly contact the below person who is in position to release your payment by western union $13, 000.00 per a day. Mr. Dan Chukwu,
Email;{wheadoffice35@yahoo.com.hk}
western union department Eco Bank Vital Finance Benin Republic,The financial Western Union payment center has been mandated to issue out your payment and you have to stop any further communication with those Scammers or office(s) to avoid any hitches in receiving your payment. Note that the administrator payment need this details from you to process your payment: Receiver name---------------
Country---------------------
City------------------------
Tel-------------------------
Test question---------------
Answer-------------------
Copy of your Id.: Will email within a day or two. Comply now because as soon as you sent this required details to Mr.
Dan Chukwu, he will start sending your payment by western union
Everyday $6,500.00 times two which is $13,000 per day . Regards,
Dr. Kwame Dom( MD) Email;{wheadoffice35@yahoo.com.hk}
Director Ministry of Finance Republic due Benin

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