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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 UnionX" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <westernunionbn@mail.kz>
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 04:38:54 -0700
Subject: Claim Your Overdue Payment

Western Union®
Welcome to Western Union Send Money Worldwide,
Email: westernunionbn@mail.kz
Phone: 00229 6804 8239


Attention: Customer,

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL & URGENT

As a result of the executive financial summit meeting held yesterday, this is to bring to your notice that Western Union has been delegated by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank for payments as approved by the United Nations and President of Republic of Benin to pay 77 unpaid victims $1,200,000.00 (One Million Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) each in respect of your Award/ Contract/ Inheritance Payment. You are listed and approved for these payments as one of the beneficiaries.

All arrangement has been made for the western union central office in Benin republic to be sending you $5,000.00 USD twice everyday via Western Union Money Transfer; this will continue till you receive the last amount from them.

You are hereby advised to contact our Operation Manager Mr. Morris Butego for the guidelines you need to complete your claim process and pick up today's $5,000.00 USD immediately.

Kindly provide the details below for your daily payments.

CLAIMS REQUIREMENTS:

1. Full Name:
2. Address:
3. Country:
4. Phone:

We believe in your right to privacy. Your information is 100% secure and protected and will be used exclusively for the purpose of these claims only.

Find below your first payment information:
Sender's First Name: JAMES
Sender's Last Name: KENOL
MTCN: 7388397400

COPY AND PASTE THE BELOW LINK ON YOUR BROWSER FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR TRANSFER STATUS.

https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderStatus.asp?country=BJ

Note: Mr. Morris Butego will clear your first $5,000.00USD payment for you once you email or call him after fulfilling all claims obligation.

Email: westernunionbn@mail.kz
Phone: 00229 6804 8239

Thank you and congratulations.

Yours,

Customer Care

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This Email may show as spam in your mailbox, but do not delete as you are a legitimate E-mail recipient. Contact the Claims Administrator with all your claims requirements well filled

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