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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 <office.file422@gmail.com>
Reply-To: www.western.unbp1@w.cn
Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2011 03:30:25 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: CONTRACT PAYMENT $2.5M THROUGH WESTERN UNION




Attn legal Beneficiary ;
 
CONTRACT PAYMENT $2.5M THROUGH WESTERN UNION
 
This is to inform you that your inheritance Fund valued of $2.5M US DOLLAR has been deposited with the western union money transfer office here in Benin republic.This payment was arrangement by the Federal Republic of Benin Government, Under the co-operation of the new civilian Head of State, President DR BONI YAYI and the Governor of Central Bank Of Benin.
 
Your payment will be sending to you by Western Union, the amount you will receive per day is $5000 The minister trust funds of Benin Republic will send you the currently standards track details you need to pick up your ($5,000.00) payment by Western Union Money Transfer, you will be receiving your payment by $5000.00 usd every day till you receive the $2.5M  The director administrator trust funds have already signed your payment,kindly contact the below person who is in position to release your payment through Western Union by $5,000.00 per a day.
 
Contact Mr. Eze Otiaba Western Union Director ,e-mail ( www.western.unbp1@w.cn ) Phone +229-98-42-93-39, The Western Union Money transfer center has been mandated to issue out your payment and you have to stop any further communication with any other person(s) 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:
Your Receiver----
Your Country-----
Your City------
Your Tel-----
Your Passport-----
 
Regard
Mr Duru Matt,
Financial Minister Federal Republic of Benin.

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