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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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Fraud email example:

From: "pastorbj info" <pastor.info1@web.de>
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:04:27 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: GET BACK TO US WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER


WELCOME TO WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER
Send Money Worldwide
BRANCH: PLOT 232 JEAN PAUL AVENUE
Tel: (00229) 95 92 75 95
BENIN REPUBLIC
E-mail: (dsk.wumt@hotmail.fr)  OR (dsk.wumtbj@superposta.com)
Website: www.westernunion.com


Dear Beneficiary,


In reference to the general consensus meeting held with The Benin Foundation De France (B.F.D.F), UNHCR ORGANIZATION and the Ministry of Finance which the theme was to settle all a standing Compensation/Grant Debt sowed by UNHCR ORGANIZATION and Government and as well conduct and issue compensation/grant to the new beneficiaries.


Your grant donation in formation is, reference No: STH/UNO/WBO/MM-2010,FileNo: GT/55/1209SW. The selection process was carried out through our computerized email selection system from a data base of over200, 000 email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world.



Therefore you are a beneficiary of compensation/Grant funds of $500,000.00. The fund was arranged by the said Organizations to be transferred via Western Union Money Transfer. In accordance to the engagement agreement with the various Ministries, The Western Union here in Benin Republic has limited transfer rate because of International communities and Anti-Terrorist/Drug Law so, we are only permitted to transfer $5,000.00 daily until your total funds completely paid.



Please send to us your full names and address with city and country as stated below to receive your compensation funds as we are only permitted to transfer $5,000.00 daily.


Your Full Names______________________
Complete Address_____________________
Telephone Numbers____________________
Occupation___________________________
Nationality__________________________
Age and Marital Status_______________
Sex__________________________________
Test question________________________
Answer_______________________________


We await your prompt response.


Pastor Jackson Azu
Senior Management - WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER
BRANCH: PLOT 117 JEAN PAUL AVENUE
Tel: (00229) 95 92 75 95
BENIN REPUBLIC
E-mail: dsk.wumt@hotmail.fr
Website: www.westernunion.
  

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