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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: "Mr.Umaru Dia." <unitedstateparcelservice30@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: transferwestern72@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:31:29 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Attention:The Owner of this email Address,






Attention:The Owner of this email Address,

There is an issue with the WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER in the amount
of $3.5m USD directed in cash credited to file # KGU/8020182590, at
the owner of this email address.
This is to inform you that our presidence held meeting with director
of ministry of finance on monday concern your money, all the
concluction is that you will be receiving your money through western
union money transfer and the amount is $5000 everyday till your final
payment,
 
now contact ministry of finance with this;
E-mail ( transferwestern72@yahoo.com.hk )
DR,PARD MORES
To renewing your file immediately to enable you pick this first
$5000,today you have starting receive your money, now everyday through
western union money transfer this is the information, and remember
that the amonut you will be receiveing everyday starting from today is
$5000.00 per day.get back immediately you receive it to send you
another $5000 tomorrow, fill this information and send it to ministry
of finance.to enable them renew your file today.
 
because as soon as they are through with your file you will receive the mtcn of your first payment today from finance minister of benin republic without any other request from any office.
And again when you receive this e.mail address give me a call here +229 66529457,for more explanation about your money ok.
 
(1) FULL NAME..............
(2) ADDRESS.................
(3) COUNTRY ....................
(4) PRIVATE TEL.............
(5) PRIVATE FAX ...............
(5)YOUR FILE NO.... KGU/8020182590
 
YOURS Faithfully ,
Mr.Umaru Dia.

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