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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: Don <anthonyibe.ibe628@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wu.2011@live.com
Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2011 12:02:35 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Re : Western Union Mtcn!!





Western Union®Welcome to Western Union
Send Money Worldwide FROM OFFICE OF THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER.
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC/ADDRESS 455 AGBOKOU,ANKPA
ROAD OPPOSITE TUNDE MOTORS COTONOU.
Western Union email: wu.2011@live.com
Hello My Dear Friend IMF Grant Unit www.imf.org
 
Attn: Customer!
 
Are you ready to pick up this your first payment $5000.00 sent today? We have concluded to effect your payment through western union $5,000.00 daily until the (US$2.5M) is completely transferred. Meanwhile, Our Office has western union $5,000.00 in your name today.
Contact Western union Agent to pick up this $5000 now:
Contact person:Mr John Richard
E-mail wu.2011@live.com
Tel this Number (+229 978 44712
 
Here is the payment information:
TRACK WESTERNUNION SITE : www.westernunion.com
 
Sender Name  greg fisher
Mtcn 5929 755 873
Ammount   USD$5,000
Avaliable to pick by receiver while you only need to send them activation fee of $58 now to this
 
information before picking up the fund:
 
Use this information below send the $58 now;
 
Receiver  Name  George  Obukweli
Address C/B 312 City/ Cotonou  Country/Benin Republic
Question     A
Answer      B
 
Ask him to give you the , Question and Answer to pick the $5,000.00. Also you should send $58 to him and your your information such as below,
 
Thanks1. Full Name 
2. Phone and Fax Number
3. Current Address 
4. Age and Current Occupation 
5. Your Identification Card
Regards
Anthony Anyibe
 
 
 

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