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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. David peter" <careteamservice01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: edthompsoninyang@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:45:00 +0300
Subject: Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) 5820554539


Website: www.westernunion.com
Address: Plot 1261, Adeola Hopewell Street CO/B/REP,
Republic Of Benin.
Tele: ( +229 66519968 )
Email:careteamservice01@gmail.com


DEAR VALUED CUSTOMER

Sequel to the meeting held today with United States Government,
through Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Government
have warn you to stop further communication/dealing with any banks
that have no website due to fraud going on worldwide. Any banks that
is contacting you without website is scam. Please view our website
now: www.westernunion.com

The United States Government instructed us to be paying you via
western union to you under installment of Five Thousand Dollars daily
till the amount is completely paid to you, we have transferred your
first installment payment today for your pick-up at any western union
worldwide, but still on-hold due to none Federal Bureau of
Investigation Clean Bill of Transfer Document in your payment file,
which will cost you ($85.00) You are require to pay before your daily
transfer will be made available to you today.

Track your first payment online now using senders first name and last
name as directed below:

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

Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) 5820554539
Sender First Name:Samson
Sender Last Name:Nwamu


Track your first installment of Five Thousand Dollars daily online
now, You are requiring paying for Federal Bureau of Investigation
Clean Bill of Transfer Document fee to Mr. Marcel Owurah. and send
copy of your international passport which you will use to pick up your
daily $5,000.00 in your country.

Receiver's Name: Marcel Owurah
Country; BENIN REPUBLIC
City; Cotonou
Text Question: In God?
Text Answer: We Trust
Amount: $85.00 Dollars Only.
SENDER NAME::::::::::::::::::::::?
MTCN::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::?

Our customer care service will call you as soon as possible to enable
you pick up your daily $5,000.00 in your country. As soon as we
receive the MTCN of Federal Bureau of Investigation Clean Bill of
Transfer Document of ($85.00) for security and safety purpose, I have
sent your daily $5,000.00 today and you can pick up the money at any
Western Union worldwide.

Sincerely Regards,
Mr. David peter
Western Union Payment Officer
Direct Tel:( +229 66519968 )
www.westernunion.com
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For further information, please call +229 66519968 Copyright * 2003
Western Union Holdings, Inc. Restrictions and Special Notes Money
transfers sent to BENIN must include a Test Question. Payee must
present correct Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) and a valid ID to
collect. US Dollars payouts are subject to availability.
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