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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: "David B. Peters" <isaacuba44@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: westernunion465@yahoo.fr
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:54:15 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: indicating this code (011887) to western union money transfer,




 

 

 

 

 indicating this code (011887) to western union money transfer,Attn: My Dear Friend.indicating this code (011887) to western union money transfer, The Board of federal ministry of finance benin republic. are here to notify you of your payment inherited funds of (US$1.5mllion US Dollars) after the meeting held on 20th of MAY 2012. His Exelence the PRESIDENT OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF BENIN DR YAYI BONI. has Instructed this Department to send your funds through western union money transfer for easier receive of your inherinted funds without any further delay. to avoid paying money to the fraud stars that is going on through the global. you are required to send your name and address were you want your fund to be send through western union the maximium amount you will be receiving each send starting from tomorrow is the sum of $4,500.00. and you will receive it twice per day contact Mr Ben Patrick with your full information listed bellow Receiver
name. Beneficiary name----------------------------Country Address--------------------------------City------------------------------Test question------------------------------Answer-----------------------------------Tel phone----------------------------- CONTACT PERSON: Mr Ben Patrick. Phone Number +229-98449189EMAIL: / westernunion465@yahoo.fr
As soon as the required information is send today for the renewing and reconfirming the payment file of your funds you will start receiving your funds as from tomorrow. Send the information to the western union they will give you information for the payment.  Thankss Yours in service. David B. Peters

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