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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 <a98329187@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: inffo.westernunionmoneytransfer@superposta.com
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:08:44 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Congratulation's!!!!Payment Promo Award Release From Western Union




Ref Number: US/9420X2/68
Attention: Email Owner,
CALL +447031-8166-34.
 
Congratulation's, Money transfers are fast and easy when you use Western Union. Send money to friends and family using your credit card/Transfer money in minutes, anywhere in the U.S. or the world.

We are pleased to notify you that your email address won the Western Union Online Sweepstake held for the Month of September 2011. You are therefore been approved to claim the sum of (£ 950,000pounds). We are yet to receive your file for Claims. For Due remittance of funds Contact Claims remittance Agent for your claims with Ticket no: 56475600545188.


The payment (£ 950,000pounds) is to be made to you through our board Western Union Digital Transfer on the ratio of $1,000USDdaily but on a track of $5,000 per badge for easy pick up until you receive the total payment.


This is a good news for your fund release and its faster and easy to receive your fund within 45Minut, So your are advice to send the listed info below to avoid any delay, and it will only cost you administrator payment fee to start receiving the $5,000 USD. every day until the total sum  is completely transferred to you meanwhile You are to act fast by Contacting Our administrator Agent for below Contact with your Claim Forms.


****************************************************
Western Union Claims Agent Name: McManus Hurdle
Western Union Claims Agent Email: inffo.westernunionmoneytransfer@superposta.com
Western Union Claims Agent Phone Number:+447031-8166-34
****************************************************
Claims Requirements:

1. Full Name:
2. Residential Address:
3. Age:
4. Sex:
5. Mobile Tel:
6. Occupation:
7. Country Of Residence:
8. Nationality:
9. Amount Won:
10.Alternative Email :

Note: This is an automatic message,  Send all required details to the:inffo.westernunionmoneytransfer@superposta.com.
Congratulations on behalf of British Government Financial Western Union Department.
 
E-MAIL US @ <] inffo.westernunionmoneytransfer@superposta.com>
DISPATCHED THIS DAY. FOR INQUIRY, CALL +447031-8166-34
Regards / Kathryn BroWnell

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